Ancient Hindu architecture, 10,000 statues and years of preparation... here's a sneak peek inside the world's largest hand-carved temple built in New Jersey.
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00:00It's a proud moment for many American Hindus.
00:30The history that is getting chiseled here is really opening up this to all visitors, welcoming them to a landmark of Hindu art and architecture.
01:00This is a part of my identity of who I am as an Indo-American and it was a way to be part of something big.
01:18We had the opportunity to make that impact for the years and thousands of generations to come and for that I don't think anyone ever would give that up.
01:35This Mahamandir here adds to the fabric of this nation.
02:05He has lived a very inspiring life and it was his dream that we build a monument, a Mahamandir here to showcase and spread our Indian culture here.
02:35It's going to be the story for centuries to come.
02:43This Mahamandir is something that's going to stand here for years and million, million, million years to come.
02:49Not only our kids, but our kids, kids, kids, all the generations from now will be able to see this.