Could you give us the history for the Sarvadev Mandir?
Ishwar: Neelu and I have felt strongly that we need to have a temple in the area. The temple can provide the much needed spiritual atmosphere for children growing up in this country and also serve as a haven for the elderly. In 1999 as I was looking for a space to handle my expanded Cardiology practice my realtor showed me a former Jehovah’s Witness Church that was available for sale. The property had been assigned for religious purposes and hence I could not use it for my practice. Neelu and I felt immediately that we should buy it and start our dream project of building a temple. With the help and support of friends like Dr. Shiva Saxena, Dr. Ram Upadhyay, Dr.Shankar Garg and others we were able to purchase the property. On September 20, 2001 the Sarva Dev Mandir was established and it continues to grow each day. Could you describe some of the highlights of the temple? The central deity of the temple is Shri Ganesh. He is flanked on either side Lord Shiva and Mahalakshmi. We also hav
