Kauai's Hindu Monastery

Got here just before it closes (12pm) and wished we had more time to be here. Beautiful and peaceful place

Divine hindu monastery and temple campus including rudraksha forest. Do not miss the morning 9am puja.

The best place I visited during my visit to Kauai. I was mesmerized by the beauty and calmness. Fabulous idols of the Gods. Great archana and chanting by the archaka.
A must visit place, when in Kauai.

Visit this even if you’re not Hindu! The morning prayer is short and peaceful and there’s a nice activity they ask you to do at the end. It’s a great experience just being in this place even if you’re not religious. Be sure to support the monastery by checking out the gift shop!

A very magical place. A must visit if you are in the area. There is a positive vibe around this place.

Beautiful and serene temple! Must buy a ticket if you want to enter the temple. You can explore outside if you walk-in.

Highly recommend must visit place if you are on the island…Very beautiful and tranquil with great variety of plants, flowers, landscape, water streams…lush green, serene beauty and calmingly peaceful.

Amazing temple complex in the lap of Mother Nature. Fantastic views. Amazing trees - Bilva and Banyan tree.

The temple devotees and community is very cordial and helpful. Please go with appointment. The 9 am appointment was a perfect to start the day.

Please be mindful of the dress code. Dress as though you are going to a temple/ church in your home town, not on a tropical island.

Beautiful campus with good informative signage. I was expecting more extensive public spaces and walkways.

Must visit in Kauai, I don’t like to visit Temples on my vacation. This is totally a different level of experience, nature treasure, most likely one the the best Hindu temple anyone visited tucked in 300 acres of gifted nature, rituals are conducted precisely as per Sanathana Dharma, awesome collection of art and religious deities. Worth visiting Rudraksha garden next to the temple!

Stunning place. Attended Aarti in Sanskrit. Very moving. The most tranquil mandir I’ve ever been to. The setting is divine.

Beautiful place, gorgeous plants and landscaping. Temple was also nice and very well maintained. No photos or shoes allowed inside the temple and pants/long skirt required for temple entry.

Loved it! The inner sanctum of the Temple was very tranquil and peaceful. The gardens, statues, the crystal Shiv-ling all are a must-see, as also the Rudraksha forest with those massive Rudraksha trees!

I was disappointed that the temples are off limits to non-Hindus and that visitors are not even allowed near the main temple, which was the main thing I wanted to see. As a Christian, it is so strange to see a place of worship ban non-affiliates, as Christian churches are open to everyone. But this seems to be common practice in the Hindu faith.
However, I still give this place 5 stars, because it was still a very powerful experience to visit. I've always been fascinated with Indian culture/architecture, and I certainly left with a lot more than I came for.
The monks were actually very friendly and welcoming. One saw us taking pictures, and pointed us towards a viewing area where could get a great views of the mountains, river and temple.

It was nice to visit this place after visiting the Sacred Forest. There was a bit of confusion about the dress code, even with Indian visitors, as we read that you must wear long sleeves, though some people did not do this. It also wasn't necessary to remove your shoes, as long as you remain on the path to the left. However, I decided to go barefoot anyways, as I wanted to get the full experience. I feel it makes the experience much more intense, as you feel a spiritual connection with the earth and gods. The setting was very tranquil and relaxing, and the vibe was very peaceful. Again, I would have loved to have seen the temples, but I think the grounds on their own were worth the visit, as they were far more fascinating then I expected.