the beginning
HTCC is a centre for serving devotional, spiritual, cultural and social needs of people in the ACT.
HTCC was born from a simple, pious thought: to bring Canberra’s Hindu community together and create a sanctuary for Sanatana Dharma.
Established in 1987 and officially incorporated in April 1988, the Centre is the result of years of dedicated effort, passion, and fundraising by our community’s founders. Today, HTCC stands as a testament to those early endeavors, boasting a large, diverse membership and serving as a vibrant pillar of spiritual and cultural excellence.
Our Success story
Shanti Niketan.
The HTCC runs a number of projects related to infrastructure, education, physical and mental health, aged ca re and community services. With increasing Indian community, a bigger facility was desperately required for HTCC programs and activities. As a result, Shanti Niketan was built, completed and being used for major events. It is available for community use on hire basis.
For any suggestions, please contact HTCC Committee members or feel free to reach out to the current Temple Manager, Secretary to discuss how you can support Shanti Niketan.
Shanti Niketan Offers:
- A generous 300 sqm hall*
- Two dressing rooms with attached toilet and other Media facilities.
- A Kitchen facility can be booked separately if required (terms and conditions apply for use of Kitchen and Hall facilities).
We also request you to kindly donate generously as we currently have an outstanding Loan for Shanti Niketan building and every $ helps us repay it quicker.
Kindly complete the form and email it to Secretary@htcc.org.au and Booking@htcc.org.au
the future
Our journey thus far
The Centre, through its enlightened members and noble sages provide a spiritual environment for the seekers of truth and purity, humility and courage, forgiveness, tolerance and compassion, universal brotherhood and love for all living beings.
The Centre is already providing and will continue to provide facilities for engagement in Hindu religious and cultural activities including the practice of Yoga and meditation, study of Hindi, Sanskrit and other Indian languages, contemplate on sacred religious texts and treatises, reflect on the lives of religious leaders and their followers, and strive for the achievement of higher values of life.
1997
The completion of the first stage, the Temple, was the initial physical reality of this institution. It quickly became a meeting place of Hindus and all those interested in its teachings, and a Divine place for all its activities. The cultural, literary and artistic aspects of Hindu religion are Temple, a library and a cultural centre.
2000
The second stage comprised the construction and completion of the Library and the Cultural Centre for the use of Australian Hindu commun ity. The final stage was the accommodation buildings for the presiding priests and visiting sages who would manifest their knowledge and teachings to all those who use the Temple.
2021
With increasing Indian community, a bigger facility was desperately required for HTCC programs and activities. As a result, Shanti Niketan was built and completed and already being used for major events and is available for community use on hire basis.
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The first task of the HTCC was to build a Hindu temple, a cultural centre and a library, a concept developed after considerable consultation and discussion. It is anticipated that this idea is unique to Australia and when completed will serve the needs of the residents of Canberra and become an essential element on the itinerary of many worshippers and tourists to the national capital.
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