Shiva-Vishnu Temple, Livermore
शिव-विष्णु मंदिर, लिवरमोर
📍 Livermore (San Francisco Bay Area), California
🪔 Far away today? Offer an online puja to Mahadev →The Bay Area's landmark temple, where Shiva and Vishnu are enshrined side by side, run by a community centre that Bay Area Hindus founded in 1977.
बे एरिया का प्रसिद्ध मंदिर — जहाँ भगवान शिव और भगवान विष्णु साथ-साथ विराजमान हैं; 1977 में स्थापित समुदाय-संस्था द्वारा संचालित।
इतिहास History
The Hindu Community and Cultural Center was incorporated in 1977, so that Hindus in the Bay Area would have one place to pray, study their faith and hold cultural programmes. It built its temple in Livermore, at the eastern edge of the Bay Area.
The temple honours Shiva and Vishnu as equals, in twin sanctums, and its shrines include Kanaka Durga, Ganesha, Karthikeya and Kala Bhairava. Mornings open with Suprabhatam for both Balaji and Shiva, and the day closes with Balaji's Ekanta Seva at 7:30 pm.
दर्शन की जानकारी Before you go
- Hours
- Open daily 7 am – 8 pm.
- Dress code
- Men: no shorts, distressed jeans or T-shirts that expose the chest. Women: no shorts, midi dresses or distressed jeans.
- Photos
- Photography inside the temple is strictly prohibited.
- Backpacks aren't allowed inside, so leave belongings in your car
From the temple’s official website, checked in October 2026. Hours change for festivals and seasons, so confirm on the temple’s site or by phone before you travel. General temple etiquette →
दर्शनीय Don’t miss
- Twin sanctums for Shiva and Vishnu
- Morning abhishekams for Kanaka Durga, Ganesha, Karthikeya, Kala Bhairava and Shiva
- A full festival calendar, from Skanda Shashti to Ayyappa Mandala Puja
- Samskritam, Bala Jyoti and youth classes, and event halls
उत्सव Festivals
Photo: Sanjay Acharya · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons