LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Learn where Hindus worship. Learn what a Hindu place of worship contains. Hindu’s worship in a temple which may vary between a small hut to a very grand building. The Hindu name for their temple is a Mandir. Mandirs are seen as a place The towers of a mandir where heaven meets earth, are called so many are shaped like shikharas. mountains. Mandirs and decorated There are many very elaborately, with symbols in the Mandir, many statues and especially the Om paintings of gods and symbol. Om is a special goddesses. word said at the beginning and end of a Hindu prayer. Each mandir has one main god that it is dedicated to. Inside the mandir is a shrine with an image of its main god, this is normally placed inside a special alcove – this shrine is called the murti. People leave offerings such as flowers, fruit, water, milk, nuts or incense by the murti as a sign of respect for the God which the temple is dedicated to. These pictures show Murtis. These pictures show Murtis to Ganesha from temples which are dedicated to Ganesha. Ganesha is the God of success and overcoming obstacles. Each mandir has a mandir bell which worshipers ring when they enter to announce their arrival to God. Anyone entering a mandir must remove their shoes on entering. This is to show respect to God/Brahman. Go on a tour with Raj https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/religious-studies-ks2-my-life-my- religion-hinduism-inside-hindu-temple/zbf2t39 Examples of murtis in a family home. Task: Split your page into two sections. On one side, draw your own Mandir (Hindu Temple) and on the other side, draw the inside of the Mandir. Label the different parts, such as the Bell, where the shoes go, etc..