The Dakshinamoorthy EME Temple was constructed in February 1966 during the tenure of Brig AF Eugene, the first Commandant of EME School, who was himself a Christian. • The
Kalasha on the top of the dome represents
Hinduism. • The Dome has been adopted from
Islamic architecture. • The Tower, beneath which the idol of Lord
Dakshinamoorthy is situated, represents
Christianity. • The Golden structure on top of tower is according to
Buddhist principles. • The Entrance of the temple is built according to
Jain religious traditions. • The fire or Havan Kund in the temple represents
Zoroastrianism. The idol of the main deity faces South – as that is the avatar of
Lord Shiva as
Lord Dakshinamoorthy in which he adopted the role of a teacher and imparted his "
Gyan or knowledge to the world". Other notable features include an idol of
Lord Ganesha and
Kartikeya, the sons of Shiva brought from
Mahabalipuram and an arch behind Lord
Shiva’s idol, made of pure silver and engraved with the sacred mantra
Om Namah Shivaya. There is a replica of
Amarnath Shivalinga, one of the most sacred shrines of Lord Shiva also in the premises. == Navgraha temple ==