A Hindu Temple for Cambridgeshire
Thousands of Hindu families have gone without a mandir in Cambridgeshire, an overlooked need we can no longer ignore. Together, we can build the spiritual home our community deserves.
Our Vision: A Spiritual Home for Generations
A Sacred Space We Can Call Our Own
For years, our community in Cambridgeshire has yearned for a spiritual home, a sacred space where our heritage can truly flourish. While we treasure the moments spent in temporary halls, our collective soul longs for a proper Mandir, a beacon of devotion, a sanctuary of peace, and the foundation of our cultural identity.
In the last five years, the Hindu population here has grown rapidly, especially among young families who want their children to stay connected with our traditions. This growth brings a deeper spiritual and cultural need, a place where children can learn our scriptures, where families can celebrate Diwali and Navratri together, and where elders can find daily solace through darshan.
This is not just about constructing a building. It is about creating a living legacy, a place where the Bhagavad Gita inspires new generations, where bonds are strengthened through prayer and learning, and where our community finds belonging, unity and celebration. This is our shared dream, ready to be brought to life.
No Hindu Temple
Cambridge currently has no dedicated Hindu Temple building
Our Community Needs
A spiritual and cultural home for worship, festivals, and gatherings
This Is Our Moment
Together, we can unite to create something extraordinary
Make a Pledge
Discover More About Our Journey
Understanding the profound impact a Mandir will have on our community, culture, and spiritual life
Learn about the dedicated efforts, campaigns, and initiatives bringing this vision to life
Dedicated faith and community land in Northstowe near Lake. Learn more:
Why We Need a Temple
Cambridgeshire is home to thousands of Hindu families, yet we remain without a dedicated Temple building. This absence creates a void in our community that extends far beyond the spiritual realm.
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Long Distances for Worship
Families must travel to London, Leicester, or beyond for temple visits, making regular worship difficult and expensive
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Children Missing Cultural Roots
Young people lack local access to festivals, Sanskrit classes, and community celebrations that connect them to their heritage
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Elders Longing for Darshan
Our elderly community members miss the comfort of daily temple visits, satsang, and the spiritual nourishment of regular worship
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Heritage Fading Across Generations
Without a central gathering place, our traditions, values, and cultural identity risk diminishing over time
Information Videos: The Need & The Opportunity
A Temple Brings Unity and Pride
A Mandir serves as the beating heart of Hindu community life. It's where devotion finds expression, where families strengthen bonds, where children absorb timeless values, and where our collective identity flourishes. The Cambridge Hindu Temple & Community Centre will be a place of celebration during festivals, solace during difficult times, and joy throughout our daily lives.
This sacred space will ensure that future generations inherit not just stories of our culture, but living, breathing experiences of Hindu traditions, philosophy, and community spirit.
Watch our short awareness videos explaining why Cambridgeshire urgently needs a Hindu Temple, and how the Faith & Community Land (Section 106) opportunity can help us build it.
Section 106 Land: A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity for a Sacred Waterside Temple
A Sacred Chance to Secure Our Future
Northstowe Phase 1 includes designated Faith & Community Land — a precious opportunity created through Section 106 planning agreements. South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is now accepting applications from eligible faith and community groups for this land.
This isn't merely an allocation; it's a divine opening for our community to plant roots.
This represents a once-in-a-generation, sacred chance to establish a permanent spiritual home for Cambridgeshire's Hindu community, uniquely positioned near a water body considered very auspicious in our religion. Such a profound opportunity is extraordinarily rare and fleeting. We are called, as a united community, to seize this moment with unwavering belief and full backing, for it will shape our legacy for centuries.
Strong Community Bid
HSN is preparing a comprehensive, community-backed application demonstrating our need, commitment, and vision
Your Support Matters
Pledges, donations, and involvement directly strengthen our case and show united community backing
Cambridgeshire's First Temple
This land could become the permanent home of our region's first dedicated Hindu Temple
Why This Matters Right Now: Our Collective Call to Action
The Section 106 land allocation process demands a clear demonstration of genuine community need, widespread support, and unwavering organisational readiness. This is our moment to rise: every single pledge strengthens our application, every donation showcases our collective financial commitment, and every volunteer demonstrates the profound dedication of our community.
A Moment We Cannot Miss
The Faith & Community Land window closes in January 2026, when our bid is submitted. This is the crucial period when the council looks for real community activity, signatures, pledges, donations, and visible support.
Every action taken now strengthens our application and shows we are ready for a Temple in Cambridgeshire.
A Beautiful, Auspicious Lakefront Setting
Northstowe Section 106 Opportunity: Watch Our Explainer Video!
What Hindu Samaj Northstowe Is Doing
For over four years, Hindu Samaj Northstowe (HSN) has been strengthening Hindu community life across Cambridgeshire through festivals, seva, children’s activities, and cultural gatherings.
Why HSN Is Leading This Application
HSN is the local registered charity based in Northstowe, which is a key eligibility requirement for applying for the Faith & Community Land under Section 106. This makes HSN the appropriate organisation to submit the bid.
But the Temple is not a Northstowe only project.
HSN is applying on behalf of every Hindu family across Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, St Ives, Ely, and beyond, uniting our wider community behind a single shared vision.
Our Community Activities: A Tapestry of Joy and Togetherness
HSN has been a vibrant force, weaving Hindu families across Cambridgeshire into a beautiful tapestry of shared experiences and spiritual growth through:
  • Cultural & Religious Festivals
    Igniting our community with spectacular celebrations like Navratri, Diwali, and Holi, ensuring our ancient traditions blaze brightly and joyously in our local landscape.
  • Dharma Club (Children & Youth Activities)
    Sparking wonder and connection in our young minds, offering a nurturing space for children to explore Hindu values, rich culture, timeless stories, and cherished traditions, grounding them in their heritage.
  • HSN Seva
    Embodying the spirit of selfless service through heartfelt, volunteer-driven initiatives that radiate compassion, strengthen unity, and uplift all members of our community.
  • Community Gatherings
    Fostering deep bonds and heartwarming connections with regular meet-ups, uplifting satsangs, and vibrant cultural events that cultivate a strong, joyful, and deeply connected Hindu Samaj.
  • Awareness & Temple Campaigns
    Mobilising our collective voice with powerful Signature, Pledge, and Donation Campaigns, alongside inspiring awareness videos that vividly paint our Temple vision and illuminate the incredible Section 106 land opportunity.
  • Temple Bid Preparation (Section 106)
    Meticulously crafting a compelling, community-backed proposal for the Faith & Community Land in Northstowe, seizing this once-in-a-generation chance to establish a permanent, sacred Mandir for all of Cambridgeshire.

Community-Led, Community-Built
While HSN diligently provides the organizational framework and meets the eligibility criteria for the Section 106 bid as local organization, this Mandir is truly a spiritual home for all of Cambridgeshire, woven from our collective dreams and devotion. It is through your voice, your unwavering pledge, and your passionate involvement that we will transform this shared vision into a vibrant, living reality for generations to come.
How You Can Help Make History
Make a Pledge
Your pledge is not a payment now, but a commitment of future support, only requested if we secure the Faith & Community Land.
By pledging today, you help strengthen our bid and show that Hindu families across Cambridgeshire stand united for a Temple for future generations.
Donate
Donations help fund the Temple campaign right now, including awareness efforts, community activities, and preparations for the Section 106 proposal.
Every contribution, large or small, supports the movement and brings us closer to building a spiritual home for future generations.
Donate Today
Signature Campaign
Signing the Signature Campaign is one of the most important voluntary actions you can take.
Your signature shows SCDC that our community genuinely wants a Temple and that there is broad public interest.
Sharing the campaign with friends and family further strengthens our collective voice.
Sign the Campaign
Join Us in Making History
The Cambridge Hindu Temple & Community Centre represents hope, unity, and the preservation of our sacred heritage. Together, we can create a spiritual home that will serve generations to come.
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This project is led by Hindu Samaj Northstowe (Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Charity No. 1213652), supporting the creation of the Cambridge Hindu Temple & Community Centre.
Contact Us: info@hindusamajnorthstowe.org