In 1995, a group of local Hindus started worshipping together informally in
Downtown Anchorage. American Hindu leader
Sivaya Subramuniyaswami donated a Ganesha
murti to the group, and on June 25, 1999, formally established the Sri Ganesha Mandir in rented space in the Anchorage Church Of Religious Science. During the inauguration, local
Inuit spiritual leaders and elders blessed the congregation with songs, chants, and drumming. in 2003 it purchased a property on Raspberry Road to become the temple's permanent home. The property was renovated, and several murtis were installed. The temple moved to and opened at its new location in 2011. ==References==