Monks Risborough CE Primary School
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We had a great visit to Neasden Temple as part of our learning on the importance of worship in the life of a Hindu.
Here is Gabrielle's recount of our trip:
On Tuesday 30th September our class (year 4) went to Neasden Temple which is on the outskirts of London. We went there to find out more about how they worship.
We travelled there by coach and it took about an hour. When we got there, we took off our shoes and placed them in a special shoe rack. This was as a sign of respect and to keep the temple clean.
First, we watched a video on how the temple was built. I was surprised that the temple was built by volunteers and that the decorated stone was actually carved.
Next, we made our way into the main shrine to witness an aarti ceremony and to see gods covered with gold and gifts. The aarti ceremony was really exciting and we joined in with clapping.
After that, we visited a Hinduism exhibition. It felt like we were in a big underground cave!
My favourite part of the day was when we went to the Hinduism exhibition because we got clipboards and had to look for the answers. I hope I can go back to the temple one day.