<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the famous 125-year-old Shiva Temple in Muscat.</p>

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<p>Also known as Motishwar Mandir, the temple is situated near Sultan&rsquo;s Palace, about 35km from Seeb Airport.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> performed Abhishekam at the historic Lord Shiva temple at Muscat and interacted with the members of the Temple Management Committee. It was constructed 125 years back by the Merchant Community from Gujarat and renovated in 1999. <a href="https://t.co/d9D7LpMsnK">pic.twitter.com/d9D7LpMsnK</a></p>
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<p>PM Modi also met the Indian community standing outside the temple to catch his glimpse.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The temple has a Gujarat connection and is believed to have been constructed by the Bhatia merchant community from Kutch, which settled in Muscat as early as 1507. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The power the community wielded in Muscat, said to be the first home for Gujarati traders away from the subcontinent. can be seen through the various temples and shrines that have come up in Oman&rsquo;s capital since the 16th century. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


The temple is situated near Sultan’s Palace, about 35km from Seeb Airport.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the famous 125-year-old Shiva Temple in Muscat. Oman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers prayers at Shiva temple in Muscat pic.twitter.com/Qnfl9f4Sk9 — ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018 × Also known as Motishwar Mandir, the temple is situated near Sultan’s Palace, about 35km from Seeb Airport. PM @narendramodi performed Abhishekam at the historic Lord Shiva temple at Muscat and interacted with the members of the Temple Management Committee. It was constructed 125 years back by the Merchant Community from Gujarat and renovated in 1999. pic.twitter.com/d9D7LpMsnK — Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) February 12, 2018 × PM Modi also met the Indian community standing outside the temple to catch his glimpse. Oman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Indian community outside Shiva temple in Muscat pic.twitter.com/58br6DUSiU — ANI (@ANI) February 12, 2018 × The temple has a Gujarat connection and is believed to have been constructed by the Bhatia merchant community from Kutch, which settled in Muscat as early as 1507. The power the community wielded in Muscat, said to be the first home for Gujarati traders away from the subcontinent. can be seen through the various temples and shrines that have come up in Oman’s capital since the 16th century.

PM Modi offers prayers at Shiva Temple in Muscat

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