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In 1983, a group of Hindus residing in and around Tampa, Florida established the Hindu Temple of Florida, a non-profit organization. [1] In 1989, the organization purchased land located ten miles north of Tampa International Airport. [1] [2] Construction for the temple began in 1994 and concluded in 1996. [1]
Tampa: Shree Swaminarayan Mandir [19] Lakeland: Manav Mandir [20] Melbourne: Shree Swaminarayan Temple [21] Ocala: Shri Lakshmi Narayan Mandir Orlando: Orlando: Shiva Vishnu Temple of South Florida [17] Southwest Ranches: Hindu Temple of Tallahassee [22] Tallahassee: Hindu Temple of Florida (Tampa) Tampa: Shree Mariamman Devi Temple [23] Tampa ...
Edward Leedskalnin (Latvian: Edvards Liedskalniņš) (January 12, 1887 – December 7, 1951) was a Latvian immigrant to the United States and self-taught engineer who single-handedly built the Coral Castle in Florida, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. [2] Leedskalnin was also known for developing theories of magnetism.
Florida long has been singled out for the unusual. But don’t just take our word for it: Two outfits that celebrate the offbeat, Atlas Obscura and Roadside America, both love the state, home to ...
In 2015, Atlas Obscura raised its first round of major funding, securing $2 million from a range of investors and angels including The New York Times. [6] In September 2016, the company published its first book, Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders written by Foer, Thuras, and Ella Morton under Workman Publishing ...
Two other sites were once listed, but have been removed. The 22 properties and districts in Hillsborough County outside Tampa are listed in National Register of Historic Places listings in Hillsborough County, Florida. This National Park Service list is complete through NPS recent listings posted February 14, 2025. [2]
Tampa (/ ˈ t æ m p ə / ⓘ TAM-pə) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and the county seat of Hillsborough County.
There are 100 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county, including 3 National Historic Landmarks, all three of which are in Tampa. 22 of these properties and districts are listed here, while the others are listed separately in National Register of Historic Places listings in Tampa, Florida.