Since 1979
Our History
From a single Executive Committee meeting to a consecrated temple serving the Connecticut Valley community — the milestones that shaped CVHTS.
1979
June 1979
Inception
The first Executive Committee meeting was held under the leadership of Dr. A.V. Srinivasan, one of the Founders and President of CVHTS.
1980
March 1980
Our first step
Federal tax-exempt status was granted to CVHTS.
1981
January 1981
Temple Board
Dr. V. Manohar was elected Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
1985
October 1985
Land Acquisition
CVHTS purchased the land in Middletown, CT to build the temple.
1985
November 1985
Bhoomi Puja
The Bhoomi Puja was conducted at the temple site. A major donation of $50,000 by Dr. Surendra Chawla, in memory of his loving mother, Srimati Parbati was made to CVHTS. The entrance hall in the temple is named after her.
1986
August 1986
Ground Breaking
The ground-breaking and temple foundation was laid by Yogendra Singh of L & S Construction, Inc., Trumbull, CT.
1992
August 1992
First Priest
Sri Ramachandra Bhattar became the first priest in the history of CVHTS.
1999
May 1999
Pranapratishtapana
The Pranapratishtapana was held for the temple's main deity Sri Satyanarayana Swamy, his consorts Sri Devi and Sri Bhoodevi, and Sri Ganesha. The deities sculptures were carved out of krishnashila (black stone) by a well-known sculptor Sri. Venkataramana Bhat of Bangalore, India.
2011
August 2011
Sanctification
The 12th anniversary of the sanctification of the temple (12th-Year-Pranapratishtapana) was held for the temple's main deity Sri Satyanarayana Swamy, his consorts Sri Devi and Sri Bhoodevi, and Sri Ganesha.
