Shri Krishna Temple (Shrinathji Haveli)

Shri Krishna Temple, also called Shrinathji Haveli, stands in Bur Dubai behind the Grand Mosque, on Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street in the Al Fahidi and Al Souq Al Kabeer lanes. It follows the Pushtimarg tradition centred on Shrinathji, a child form of Krishna. The Mercantile Hindu Community of Thatta (Sind), MHCT(S), manages the temple. Community accounts date the congregation to the early twentieth century. The present building was rebuilt in 1958 after Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum granted land and permission for a temple above the old souk shops.

When the Bur Dubai Shiva Mandir and the small gurdwara in the same complex closed on 3 January 2024, their worship moved to Hindu Temple Dubai in Jebel Ali. A Krishna Temple official told Gulf News the Haveli was not moving. It remains the main Hindu shrine still open at the historic Bur Dubai site.

Darshan runs in fixed sessions rather than continuous open access. Widely published timings include Mangla about 6:30 to 7:15 am, Shringar 8:30 to 9:30 am, Rajbhog 10:15 to 11:15 am, Utthapan 5:00 to 5:30 pm, and Sandhya 6:00 to 7:30 pm, with morning and evening aarti. The temple is usually closed between late morning and the afternoon opening. Festival days change the schedule. Call +971 4 353 4299 before you visit.

Entry is free. Dress modestly, remove shoes at the prayer halls, keep quiet during rituals, and do not photograph or film inside. Al Fahidi station on the Dubai Metro Green Line is about a 10 minute walk through the old souk. Taxis and app cabs can drop you near the Grand Mosque; parking nearby is limited.