Hinduism is a minority faith in Colombia represented mainly by the Hare Krishna devotees and Indian and Nepalese expats. The ISKCON has temples in 20 cities in the country. The community consists of about 700 members. There are also many hotels and restaurants in the country named after the Hindu deities as a tribute to Colombian–Indian relations.
References
- "Los hare krishna, el movimiento religioso que se está expandiendo en Colombia". www.notimerica.com. Europa Press. 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- "Salderrío - Miran el cielo con distintos ojos". Salderrío (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- Stoneman, Phil (2019-05-22). "Colombia Connection: Namaste, India!". The Bogotá Post. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
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