Hindu Temples and the Gurudwara in Dubai, Plus the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi

Many maps and older articles still send visitors to the Bur Dubai temple complex. Since Jan. 3, 2024, its Shiva Mandir and Gurudwara have been closed, and worshippers have been directed to the Hindu Temple in Jebel Ali. The Shri Krishna Temple is the shrine reported to have stayed at the old Bur Dubai site. Guru Nanak Darbar is a separate gurudwara next to the Jebel Ali temple. The BAPS Hindu Mandir is not in Dubai at all: it is in Abu Dhabi, with its own booking and security rules.

Each of the four publishes different things, and some publish nothing current. This page sets out what each place’s own website or circulars say, as read on Oct. 1, 2026, and marks clearly where the only source is a news report or nothing at all. Which one is practical also depends on where you base yourself in Dubai, because Jebel Ali and Bur Dubai are on different Metro lines, on opposite sides of the city.

Four places, two emirates

Place	Emirate	Type	Status on Oct. 1, 2026	Booking	What it is for
Hindu Temple Dubai, Jebel Ali	Dubai	Hindu temple	Operating (announced Ganesh Chaturthi prayers for September 2026); current hours not published online	Time slots announced in April 2026; check before going	Where the Bur Dubai Shiva Mandir’s worship moved; also houses the Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanak Darbar, Jebel Ali	Dubai	Gurudwara	Open, 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.	None published for an ordinary visit	Sikh worship and langar
Shri Krishna Temple (Shrinathji Haveli), Bur Dubai	Dubai	Hindu temple	Reopened April 11, 2026; timetable to confirm by phone	None published	The Krishna temple that stayed in Bur Dubai
BAPS Hindu Mandir	Abu Dhabi	Hindu mandir	Open Tuesday to Sunday	Mandatory, per person, only after you arrive in the UAE	The mandir off the road from Dubai to Abu Dhabi

April 2026. The three Dubai places all closed on April 3, 2026, during a period of regional tension. Gulf News quoted the Hindu Temple saying it would stay closed “for safety and security reasons”, and the gurudwara’s chairman saying it had been told to close by Dubai’s Community Development Authority. The Hindu Temple reopened on April 10, and the Krishna Temple and the gurudwara on April 11. The BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi closed in March and reopened on April 14. This is why an old timing, or even one from spring 2026, may no longer apply.

Bur Dubai: what moved and what stayed

The old complex behind Bur Dubai’s Grand Mosque held more than one shrine, and listings still lump them together as “Bur Dubai Temple”. The temple’s own notice, quoted by Khaleej Times and What’s On, read: “with effect from: Wednesday, January 3, 2024, this temple will be shifted to our new Hindu Temple, Jebel Ali.” Gulf News reported that the notice told devotees that “all the Darshans and Pooja can be done at the New Hindu Mandir Jebel Ali”.

What you may find in an old listing	Where to go now
Shiva Mandir, Bur Dubai	Hindu Temple Dubai, Jebel Ali, from Jan. 3, 2024
Gurudwara at the Bur Dubai complex	Hindu Temple Dubai, Jebel Ali, which has housed the Guru Granth Sahib since it opened in 2022. It did not move to Guru Nanak Darbar, a separate gurudwara next door
Shri Krishna Temple (Shrinathji Haveli)	Still in Bur Dubai. A Krishna Temple official told Gulf News in December 2023: “We are not moving. We are still in the same place.”
Any other shrine at the old complex	Not reported individually; do not assume it is open

We found no report of what has become of the old Shiva Mandir building since 2024, so this page does not say. If you are already in the area, the Krishna Temple is close to the textile souk and the Al Fahidi lanes, which is one reason it is still easy to combine with a morning in old Dubai.

Hindu Temple Dubai, Jebel Ali

What it is. It is the temple in Jebel Ali’s worship village, the cluster of places of worship beside Guru Nanak Darbar. It was inaugurated on Oct. 4, 2022, and opened to the public on Oct. 5. Gulf News reported at the opening that it has 16 deities and also houses the Guru Granth Sahib. The National reported that the trustees “welcomed people of all nationalities and religious beliefs.”

What it currently publishes. Very little online. Its website, hindutempledubai.com, showed only a “Coming Soon” page when we checked on Oct. 1, 2026. When the temple reopened in April 2026, Khaleej Times reported that it announced its hours and a schedule of rituals “through its official social media channels”. That is the place to look before you go.

Hours. The last published schedule we found dates from the April 2026 reopening. Khaleej Times reported then that the temple was “open daily from 6am to 6pm, with specific time slots for darshan and poojas.” We found no report of it returning to longer hours, as the gurudwara next door did in June. Treat 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. as a figure from April, not a current timetable. Before 2026 the temple kept longer hours, and the evening aarti listed in 2022 fell after 6 p.m., so the aarti time is also one to check.

If you cannot confirm the day’s timings. Aim for late morning or early afternoon. That falls inside both the April 2026 hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and the hours The National reported at the 2022 opening (6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.). It is not a confirmed timetable and does not guarantee a slot, but it is the window both published schedules share, and it puts you next door in time for the gurudwara’s lunch langar, served from noon.

Booking. When the temple opened in 2022, Khaleej Times reported that visitors were “advised to pre-register via a QR code, but walk-in visitors are also permitted.” In April 2026 the temple announced specific time slots for darshan and pooja. We could not see whether they still apply. One property portal, Bayut, says registration is compulsory. Another, Property Finder, said in January 2026 that booking eased entry at peak times and that “at other times” visitors could come without registration. We found nothing from the temple to settle it. Check the temple’s social channels on the day.

Dress, shoes, photography and offerings. We found no official rule on any of these. Dress as you would for any Hindu temple, with shoulders and knees covered. Remove your shoes where others do, and ask before photographing inside. This is practical advice, not a published rule. Bring offerings only if the temple’s notices on the day allow them.

Parking. In 2022, The National reported that “parking spaces in the temple basement are limited” and that visitors had been urged to come by Metro and feeder bus.

Getting there. See the transport section below. Jebel Ali and Guru Nanak Darbar share the same final stretch.

Guru Nanak Darbar, Jebel Ali

What it is. The gurudwara’s own site, gurudwaradubai.com, says it opened on Jan. 17, 2012. That is the Dubai gurudwara’s own website. A search for “Guru Nanak Darbar” can also turn up a gurdwara of the same name in Massachusetts, in the United States, so check that the site you open is gurudwaradubai.com. The site gives a postal address (P.O. Box 5576, Dubai) but no street address. In Jebel Ali, the gurudwara sits beside the Hindu temple in the worship village.

Opening hours. The contact page says: “Open: 4.30 am to 8:30 pm all days.” Khaleej Times reported on June 21, 2026, that the gurudwara had returned to those hours from June 20, after the spring restrictions.

One trap: the site still carries an older “Revised Timings” notice that says it is open “from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with the last entry at 5:30 PM”. It is undated, but it matches the interim schedule announced in April 2026. No last-entry time is published for the normal hours.

Langar. The meal times are separate from the opening hours.

Meal	Time listed on the gurudwara’s site
Breakfast	7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Lunch	Noon to 3 p.m.
Dinner	7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

The site says food is served “to people who enter the doors, regardless religion or race”, and the meals are vegetarian. If you need food that is vegetarian throughout the day, not only at the gurudwara, see other strictly vegetarian kitchens across the city.

Can non-Sikhs visit? The gurudwara’s FAQ asks this question, but its answer is blank on the site. Its description of langar (“regardless religion or race”) and its about page, which says the gurudwara “envelopes all within its warm embrace, irrespective of caste or creed”, both welcome everyone. We have not seen a published restriction.

What to wear and do:

• Head covering: “both men and women must cover their heads inside the Gurudwara”, and the site says a headscarf stand is provided.
• Clothing: a banner on every page says “SHORTS & SHORT CLOTHES ARE NOT ALLOWED IN GURUDWARA SAHIB”.
• Shoes: “shoes are not allowed to be worn in the Gurudwara”; leave them at the shoe store (Jora Ghar).
• Photography: no rule is published. Ask a volunteer before taking pictures inside.
• At langar: the site publishes no etiquette. Follow where volunteers seat you, eat what is served and leave quietly.

Booking. The site describes booking only for religious services, such as Akhand Path, Sukhmani Sahib Path and Anand Karaj. These are booked through the office by phone, email or an online form, and then re-confirmed with the administration office. Nothing on the site asks an ordinary visitor or a langar guest to book.

The office number is +971 4 882 7550. The site also says there is no accommodation at the gurudwara.

Shri Krishna Temple (Shrinathji Haveli), Bur Dubai

Status. Travelsdubai.com reported that the temple would “resume regular darshan from Saturday, April 11”, after the April 2026 closure, and Gulf News gave the same date. We found no later closure.

Where. Behind the Grand Mosque in Bur Dubai, on the old complex site, on Ali Bin Abi Taleb Street. That street name comes from a 2025 Dinamalar listing. A property portal confirms only that it is behind the Grand Mosque.

Darshan times. The temple’s website, krishnatempledubai.com, shows two different timetables depending on whether you open it with or without “www”. Neither is dated after the 2026 reopening.

Session	www page (notice dated May 22, 2024)	Other published version (also on Dinamalar, 2025, and Property Finder, August 2026)
Mangla	6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.	6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m.
Morning aarti	7 a.m.	7 a.m.
Shringar	8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.	8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Rajbhog	10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.	10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Utthapan	5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.	5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Sandhya	6:15 p.m. to 8 p.m.	6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Evening aarti	7:30 p.m.	7:15 p.m.

The morning sessions agree. The late-morning and evening times differ by 15 to 30 minutes. The temple’s own note reads: “Darshan timings are subject to change. For update please call +9714 3534299.” Do that before an evening visit.

Dress, shoes and photography. The temple’s site publishes no visitor rules that we could find. A property portal’s visitor note says footwear comes off before the sanctum and photography is not allowed inside. Follow that unless the temple tells you otherwise. For the wider picture on what is expected in public, see the general rules on covering up in Dubai.

Booking. None is published for ordinary darshan. The QR code the temple introduced in 2021 gave timings and festival information, and Khaleej Times reported it was not an entry token.

Getting there. The nearest Metro station is Sharaf DG on the Green Line. It was called Al Fahidi until 2020, which is the name many guides still use. From there you walk through old Bur Dubai. A property portal puts it at about 10 minutes; we could not verify that.

BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi

It is in Abu Dhabi, not Dubai. The official address is “P6 Al Taf Road (E16)”, reached from “Exit 366, Sheikh Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (E11)”, on the road between the two cities. Treat it as its own outing, or as part of a full Abu Dhabi day out from Dubai. It is not something to fit between Dubai sights.

Hours, from mandir.ae.

Day	Visitor hours	Ganga Aarti
Monday	Closed	None
Tuesday to Friday	9 a.m. to 8 p.m.	7:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday	9 a.m. to 8 p.m.	6:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (also on holidays)

The site lists aarti times for “weekdays” and for “weekends and holidays”. We have read weekdays as Tuesday to Friday, because the mandir is closed on Mondays. The site does not say whether it opens on a public holiday that falls on a Monday.

Booking: four rules, in the mandir’s words:

1. “Registration is mandatory and unregistered visitors will be denied entry.”
2. “All visitors are individually required to pre-book prior to their visit.” The wording covers every visitor, so book children too unless the mandir tells you otherwise.
3. “A visit booking must be made only after arriving in the UAE.” You cannot do it from India.
4. “A Physical Government-Issued ID (Emirates ID or Passport) is required for entry.” The visit page adds that “the entry pass must bear the personal information of the visitor, which will be verified against their personal ID”. So each person needs their own original ID; a phone photo is not a physical ID.

At the gate, “visitors with entry pass must present their pre-booked QR code”, and “a thorough security check will be conducted upon arrival.” Book as soon as you have landed and fixed the day.

Dress code. The visit page says:

• “Shorts, skirts above the knee, sleeveless shirts are not allowed.”
• “Tight-fitting or transparent clothing is not permitted.”
• “Headwear and garments adorned with provocative designs, explicit political statements, images, are prohibited.”

It adds that “Sarong (long cloths) are available at a cost at the front desk”, without giving a price.

Photography. “Photography and filming on mobile devices at the BAPS Hindu Mandir are allowed for personal, non-commercial use only.” Professional cameras, video cameras and selfie sticks are on the prohibited list, and photography with cameras “for private, commercial or journalistic purposes” needs prior permission. Wherever you are, mind the UAE’s rules on photographing other people as well.

What not to carry. From the mandir’s prohibited list, in part:

Item	Allowed?
Food, drinks, fruit and flowers, “Including Water”	No
Tobacco, paan, cigarettes and vapes	No
Firearms, knives and “sharp objects of any size”	No
Alcohol	No
Professional cameras, video cameras and selfie sticks	No
Remote-controlled devices, including drones	No
Animals and pets, including guide dogs	No
Flammable liquids, pressurised containers and aerosols	No
Coolers, picnic baskets, chairs and other seating	No
Skateboards, bicycles and scooters; musical instruments and amplifiers	No

The water rule is easy to miss. Drink before you go through the gate, and leave bottles in the car.

Bags and shoes. The current visit page says nothing about bags, lockers or footwear. Gulf News’ 2024 visitor guidance said “purses allowed, but no bags or backpacks inside temple premises”, that there were “no cloakrooms”, and that shoes “must be removed at designated areas”. We cannot confirm that this still applies. Carry as little as possible.

Access. The visit page says “People of Determination will be given priority at the entry queue” and that “wheelchairs and other mobility aides are welcome at the mandir”. It also says: “Unfortunately, we cannot allow guide dogs or accompanying animals into the premises.” A visitor who relies on a guide dog needs to arrange another companion. If you are travelling with an older parent, see wheelchair and senior help across a Dubai trip.

Fees. The official page lists no entry fee or ticket price.

The mandir’s phone number is +971 2 556 1982.

Getting there from Dubai:

• By public transport. We could not confirm a bus from Dubai that stops at the mandir. In 2024, Gulf News reported a new Abu Dhabi route, 203, “between Al Nehyan Bus Station in Abu Dhabi City and the BAPS Hindu Mandir”, and Khaleej Times also reported the route. We could not confirm that it still runs in 2026. RTA’s intercity E101 ran from Ibn Battuta to Abu Dhabi’s Central Bus Station in 2021, with no mandir stop listed. For most families, public transport means a long, uncertain journey.
• By taxi or car. This is the practical option. Enter “BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi” or the official address. Gulf News reported in 2025 that there is parking on the campus. We have not priced the fare or timed the drive, so we give neither. Check whether your Indian licence works on a Dubai hire car (that page covers Dubai’s rules only) before you plan to drive yourself, and the car-seat rules for small children in Dubai taxis if you are taking a cab.

Rules side by side

Place	Clothing	Head covering	Shoes	Photography	Booking and ID
Hindu Temple Dubai	No published rule; dress modestly	No published rule	No published rule; follow others	No published rule; ask	Slots announced April 2026; check on the day
Guru Nanak Darbar	Shorts and short clothes not allowed	Required for everyone; scarves provided	Off; shoe store on site	No published rule; ask	None for an ordinary visit
Shri Krishna Temple	No published rule; dress modestly	No published rule	Off before the sanctum (portal)	Not allowed inside (portal)	None published
BAPS Hindu Mandir	No shorts, short skirts, sleeveless, tight or transparent clothing	No published rule; no provocative headwear	Not on current page; removed at designated areas (2024 report)	Personal mobile use only	Mandatory, per person, booked in the UAE, physical ID

“No published rule” means we did not find one, not that anything goes.

Getting there by Metro, bus and taxi

Place	Metro	Last stretch	Taxi destination
Hindu Temple Dubai and Guru Nanak Darbar	Red Line to Energy or Ibn Battuta	Feeder bus or taxi; check the route in RTA’s S’hail app	“Guru Nanak Darbar” or “Hindu Temple Dubai”, Jebel Ali
Shri Krishna Temple	Green Line to Sharaf DG (formerly Al Fahidi)	On foot through old Bur Dubai	“Shri Krishna Temple, Bur Dubai”, behind the Grand Mosque
BAPS Hindu Mandir	None	No bus from Dubai confirmed	“BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu Dhabi” or the official address

The Jebel Ali leg, in detail. When the temple opened in 2022, The National reported that the authorities advised visitors to take the Metro “to the Energy or Ibn Batuta metro stations, and then take bus F44 or taxis”. Published route lists disagree on which feeder number serves the worship village, so plan the bus in S’hail on the day rather than trusting a number from an article.

The journey planner Moovit measures the walk from Ibn Battuta station to the gurudwara at about 1.9 km, which is a long walk in the heat. A short taxi from the station is the simpler last stretch.

Do not get off at “Jebel Ali”. That station was renamed National Paints on July 1, 2025, and it is not the stop for the worship village.

Before the first ride, buy a rechargeable nol card for every fare-paying rider, and read how Metro fares, hours and transfers work.

Matching the place to the reason you are going

If you want to…	Go to
Visit a Hindu temple in Dubai, including the former Bur Dubai Shiva Mandir	Hindu Temple Dubai, Jebel Ali
Visit the Krishna temple that stayed in Bur Dubai	Shri Krishna Temple (Shrinathji Haveli)
Visit a gurudwara and have langar	Guru Nanak Darbar, Jebel Ali
Pray at the Guru Granth Sahib inside the Jebel Ali temple, where the old Bur Dubai complex sent its worshippers	Hindu Temple Dubai, Jebel Ali
Visit the BAPS mandir	BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi (not on a Monday, and booked after you land)
Stay within Dubai	Any of the three Dubai places; Jebel Ali has two side by side

If your days are already full, a day-by-day plan for five nights in Dubai shows where a free morning might go. Jebel Ali puts two places in one trip.

Before you leave the hotel

• Today’s hours, from the place’s own site, social channels or phone, not from this page or a map pin
• Any closure notice in the last few days
• Booking: BAPS always, per person; Jebel Ali if the temple’s notices ask for it
• Original passport for BAPS, one for each person
• Clothing that meets the strictest rule you will face that day
• The photography rule at each stop: personal phone use only at BAPS; elsewhere, ask first
• A head covering for the gurudwara, though scarves are provided
• For BAPS, no food, water, flowers or selfie stick, and nothing bigger than a purse (the 2024 bag rule)
• The darshan, aarti or langar time you are aiming for, which is not the same as the opening hours
• The Metro station and last stretch, checked in S’hail
• The phone number saved: gurudwara +971 4 882 7550, Krishna Temple +971 4 353 4299, BAPS +971 2 556 1982

Mistakes that send people to the wrong door

Going to the old Shiva Mandir in Bur Dubai. Its darshan and pooja moved to Jebel Ali on Jan. 3, 2024.

Looking for the Bur Dubai gurudwara at Guru Nanak Darbar. When the old complex closed, its worshippers were directed to the Jebel Ali Hindu Temple, which houses the Guru Granth Sahib. Guru Nanak Darbar is a separate gurudwara next door.

Treating every “Dubai Hindu temple” result as one place. Jebel Ali, the Krishna Temple in Bur Dubai and BAPS in Abu Dhabi are three different places, with three different sets of rules.

Reading opening hours as darshan or langar hours. The gurudwara is open from 4:30 a.m., but lunch is served from noon. The BAPS Mandir is open until 8 p.m., but the last aarti is at 7:30 p.m.

Assuming no booking is needed, or booking BAPS from India. BAPS turns away unregistered visitors and takes bookings only after you arrive in the UAE, and the Jebel Ali temple announced time slots in April 2026.

Carrying water or flowers to BAPS. Both are on the prohibited list.

Trusting an old timetable. All three Dubai places closed and reopened in April 2026, and two of them ran on revised hours afterwards.

Getting off at “Jebel Ali” station. It is now called National Paints.

Asked before a visit

Is there a Hindu temple in Dubai?
Yes. The two most visitors are looking for are Hindu Temple Dubai in Jebel Ali and the Shri Krishna Temple (Shrinathji Haveli) in Bur Dubai.

Where is the Hindu Temple Dubai now?
In Jebel Ali’s worship village, next to Guru Nanak Darbar.

Did the Bur Dubai temple move to Jebel Ali?
The old complex’s Shiva Mandir and gurudwara closed on Jan. 3, 2024, and worshippers were directed to Jebel Ali. The Krishna Temple stayed.

Is the Shiva Mandir in Bur Dubai still open?
No. Its darshan and pooja moved to Jebel Ali.

Is the Shri Krishna Temple in Bur Dubai open?
It resumed regular darshan on April 11, 2026, and we found no later closure. Call +971 4 353 4299 to confirm the timetable.

Is the old Bur Dubai gurudwara still operating?
Not at Bur Dubai. Its worshippers were directed to the Hindu Temple in Jebel Ali, which houses the Guru Granth Sahib.

What time is langar at Guru Nanak Darbar?
The gurudwara’s site lists breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., lunch from noon to 3 p.m. and dinner from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Can non-Sikhs visit Guru Nanak Darbar?
The gurudwara says langar is served “regardless religion or race”, and we have not seen any published restriction. Cover your head, remove your shoes and do not wear shorts.

Do I need a slot for the Jebel Ali temple?
Possibly. The temple announced darshan and pooja time slots in April 2026, and its website does not show the current arrangement. Check its social channels before you go.

How do I reach the Jebel Ali temple or the gurudwara by Metro?
Take the Red Line to Energy or Ibn Battuta, then a feeder bus or a short taxi. Check the bus in S’hail. Because the Metro charges per person and a taxi per vehicle, how party size changes the Metro-or-taxi sum may decide the last stretch.

Is BAPS Hindu Mandir in Dubai or Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi, off the E11 at Exit 366.

Is BAPS closed on Monday?
Yes. It is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday.

Can I book BAPS before I reach the UAE?
No. The mandir says to book only after arriving, with every visitor booked individually.

What ID does BAPS need?
A physical government-issued ID. For an Indian tourist, that is the original passport.

Can I take photos at BAPS?
On your phone, for personal use. Professional cameras, video cameras and selfie sticks are prohibited.

Can I take food or water into BAPS?
No. The prohibited list says no food or drinks, “Including Water”.

Where that leaves you

• Jebel Ali is where the old Bur Dubai complex sent its worshippers, at Hindu Temple Dubai. Check its own channels for the current hours and slots.
• Guru Nanak Darbar is next door. It is open from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., with three published langar windows.
• The Shri Krishna Temple stayed at the old Bur Dubai complex. Its two published timetables differ, so phone before an evening visit.
• BAPS Hindu Mandir is in Abu Dhabi. It is closed on Mondays, must be booked per person once you are in the UAE, and is entered with original ID, after a security check, carrying no food, water or flowers.

Every one of these places closed for part of spring 2026. Check before you leave the hotel.

None of the rules above changes if you travel on one of the Dubai holidays planned for Indian families that Trekhops sells. The BAPS booking, for example, is still made per person, once you have landed.