Yes, There is one temple called "Sworg Dwari" in Auburn, California. It's about two hour drive from San Francisco on 80 E.
It's a typical Nepali Shiva Temple. It has a Shiva Linga (Phalic Symbol) in a Nepali Pagoda Style temple. It has a small park which has Dhunge Dhara (Stone water fountain), Big Nepali Ghanta (Bell), few Sattals , tidal basin. There is a lot already done and they are still working on. I don't know who built it. But I heard Aama Foundation, and Mr Dave and Ms Margi had a lot to do with it.
I don't know why but somehow the temple looks like ignored by the Nepali Community around there. When I visited it last time, I felt sorry for Shiva since it was not worshipped at all for so many days. Temple looks currently more like a decoration piece in someone's backyard than a Hindu god worshipiing temple. Nepali community can defenitely learn some from the Indian Hindu Temples around here. There is no regular priest, no advertising, no donation box and nobody around there to worship, although the place is relatively clean so I guess the next door neighbor, Dave and Margi are doing some at least. Lots of kudos to them. Please visit it. It's defenitely worth visiting, and let your friends know about it.
The address:
1660 Old Airport Blvd
Auburn, CA 95602
(It's behind a white house, you can walk through a side walk)
There is a video on youtube, "Sworg Dwari" and there is also a facebook page, "Sworg Dwari".
I loved it when I visited it, and I am trying to make this more popular so lord Shiva gets worshipped every day.
Bhaktajan
San Francisco, CA
Last edited: 10-Jan-11 11:33 AM
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