Hinduism in Portugal

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[edit] Introduction

There was also a Hindu community of approximately 7,000 persons, which largely traced its origins to South Asians who emigrated from Lusophone Africa and from the former colony of Goa in India [1]

Hindus in Portugal are mainly Gujaratis, Punjabis and Goanese Hindus. Majority of the Hindus live in Lisbon.

[edit] Timeline of Arrival of Hindus in Portugal

1. Gujaratis - Who came from Mozambique after 1974 following the end of Portuguese rule. - Who came from India in the 1980’s and 1990’s and are still coming. Gujarati is taught at the Hindu Community Cultural Centre.

2. Goans - Who came to Portugal exactly after 1961 - Who came from Mozambique after 1974 - Who came to Portugal as late as 1990’s taking advantage of Portugal’s liberal immigration policy - Granting of nationality to kith and kin of people who where Portuguese subjects. This migratory movement is still on.

3. Daman & Diu - Who came to Portugal after 1961 or little before. - The later entrants.

4. Punjabis – a recent phenomena.

http://www.indembassy-lisbon.org/uk/ind_personorigin.html

[edit] Hindu Organisation in Portugal

The Comunidade Hindu de Portugal, an Hindu Organization was founded in 1982 [2]

Hindu Temple Radha Krishna or TEMPLO HINDU RADHA KRISHNA located at Alameda Mahatma Gandhi 1600-500 LISBOA, Tel.: (351) 217 576 524 / 217 524 981

Hindu Community of Portugal [3] Address : Alameda Mahatma Gandhi 1600-500 LISBOA

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