Shree Geeta Bhawan

The Shree Geeta Bhawan Mandir (grid reference SP061897) is the first Hindu temple in the Midlands. It is situated on the corner of Heathfield Road and Brecon Road in Birmingham, on the border of Handsworth and Lozells. The building was the former St George's Presbyterian Church and was originally designed by J.P.Osborne in a cruciform shape in 1896,[1] however was reopened as the Shree Geeta Bhawan Mandir in 1969. Originally, it was situated at 32 Hall Road, Birmingham. B20 2BQ.

The Mandir has a daily Aarti at 11am and 7pm and has weekly Poojas for Balaji on Sunday mornings, and Durga Maa on Tuesday evenings.

The easiest way to get to the temple via public transport is to take bus number 46 from Birmingham City Centre (Colmore Row) or Perry Barr (One Stop). Get off at the bus stop on the corner of Brecon Road.

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Coordinates: 52°30′21″N 1°54′40″W / 52.50570°N 1.91108°W / 52.50570; -1.91108

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