The Temple in the Sea was constructed in 1947 by an Indian labourer named Seedas Sadhu. The first Temple in the Sea built was demolished by the government because the temple was built on state owned lands. Sadhu did not deterred from hid goal of constructing a temple instead he constructed another Temple in the Sea, this time building it in the sea freeing him from having to get the permission o the government or anyone else to construct the temple. Sadhu built the Temple in the Sea with just a bicycle and a leather bag, he transported to complete the main structure. The temple was built in an octagonal, one story structure. Being built on the ocean the structure was completed. However to commerate the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Indians to the country, the Sadhu temple was completed by the government. A pier was added to the temple to make it easily accessible to the public.
Today the Temple in the Sea is visited by many Hindus for various religious ceremonies such as wedding, burials and puja. The temple is also a tourist attraction for people visiting the country.
I find the story behind the construction of the Temple in the Sea to be very interesting. Seedas Sadhu had a goal in mind to construct a temple and he did not let anyone stop him from completing his goal. Seedas Sadhu was a true architect, he believe that he could construct the temple and he did with nothing more than his bicycle and leather. I admire his determination in completing the tasks of constructing the temple because an problem he encountered. He didn't give up instead he found a way in which he would not be breaking any laws and constructed the Temple in the Sea which is today one of Trinidad main attractions.
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