The Hindu temple Society of Southern California (HTSSC) was incorporated in the state of California as a non-profit religious organization on August 18, 1977.
In June 1997, several dedicated members of the Indian Community from the metropolitan Los Angeles met and resolved to build a Hindu temple. As a result of their hard work, the temple was incorporated as a non-profit religious organization on August 18, 1977 in the state of California.
Two key provisions of the articles of incorporation are: The specific and primary purposes of the organization are to operate a temple for religious purposes; The property of this corporation is irrevocably dedicated to religious purposes and no part of the net income or assets shall ever inure to the benefit of any director, officer or member thereof or to the benefit of any private individual. This temple is a prized possession of our community and is a very valued legacy to our children.
The Hindu temple is built for the main deity of Lord Venkateswara (forms of Vishnu) and has several shrines for different deities. Temples are built compliant to strict codes, known as shastras. This temples is built according to Silpa Shastra in Chola style of temple architecture. The temple architect is known as sthapathi and the architect of this temple is none other than the famous Muthiah Sthapathi, of India, who designs temples all over the world. The foundations and the structures were built by the local contractors. The brick veneer work and the sculptural plastering were done by artisans from India who are known as silpis, who undergo several years of training under a sthapathi. This temple is one of the largest and most authentic Hindu temple in the western hemisphere.
