HTCI Temple 2026-2027 Expansion Project
As our Indianapolis Hindu community grows, so does our spiritual home. Discover our vision to renovate and expand HTCI's facilities to serve the next generation.
Hindu Temple of Central Indiana (HTCI)
Fundraising Status as of July 22, 2026
Downpayment Secured: $1,400,000 CD in Bank (20%)
Guaranteed Max Price (GMP): $6,799,800 (Pepper Construction)
First Floor Addition & Renovation Floor Plan
Visual details from American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document A107 showing the expansion and renovation layout. Click on the floor plan to inspect it in high resolution.
The 7 Major Project Components
Our expansion is designed to resolve capacity constraints, safety codes, and site drainage.
Larger Dining Hall
3,029 sq. ft. | 275-Seat CapacityExpanded dining space to comfortably accommodate devotees during peak festivals, annadanam, and major events. Improves crowd flow and reduces wait times during high-attendance days.
Serving Area
1,736 sq. ft. | Up to 250 CapacityDedicated serving area designed to efficiently accommodate prasadam and meal distribution. Supports future catering needs, festival-scale operations, and includes expanded dry and cold storage.
Renovated Kitchen Area
1,628 sq. ft. | Heavy Volume CookingRenovation and expansion of the existing kitchen to support higher food-production volume. Addition of a dedicated Naivedyam Room for preparing prasad exclusively for the Worship Hall.
New Gift Shop
297 sq. ft. | Puja & Devotional ItemsA beautiful dedicated space to offer puja items, vastrams, and devotional materials. Enhances devotee convenience and supports temple fundraising.
New Storage Barn
5,000 sq. ft. | 50' x 100' FacilityPurpose-built facility to house the future Temple Chariot (Ratham), Deity Vahanas, puja materials, festival items, and essential operational equipment.
Ring/Loop Road
360° Fire & Safety AccessProvides unobstructed 360-degree access around the temple for fire trucks and emergency vehicles, satisfying all required modern safety codes.
New Retention Pond
25,000 sq. ft. | 3.10 Acre-Feet CapacityA new retention pond as part of the Southeast Expansion to meet current building and drainage codes. Holds 3.10 acre-feet of stormwater for effective site drainage and flood control.
Construction Timeline
Our schedule is set to have the facilities ready for the June 2027 Jeernodhara Maha Kumbhabhishekam.
Bhoomi Puja
Finalize Construction Loan
Secure financing with First Financial Bank
Finalize GMP Contract
Guaranteed Maximum Price contract with Pepper Construction
Permit Approvals
Get all site and building permits approved
Sitework Begins
Building Construction Starts
Interior and Indian architecture work begins
Completion Day
Maha Kumbhabhishekam
Jeernodhara Maha Kumbhabhishekam & Facility ready for use
Devotee Giving & Tax Guidelines
Maximize the impact of your donation using these secure giving channels and modern tax advantages.
Please check with your employer to see if they offer donation-matching benefits for contributions made to our Temple.
Cash, Check, or Credit/Debit Card Contributions
Traditional monetary donations are always welcome and may be deductible depending on your individual tax situation.
Automatic Bank Payment
You can set up an automatic monthly payment by signing the ACH/Debit direct authorization form.
* For check donations, please make checks payable to HTCI with "Expansion Project" in the memo field.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find detailed explanations regarding the scope, timing, budget, funding, and goals of our project.
If you have any additional questions about the Temple Expansion Project or need assistance with the donation format, please feel free to email construction@htci.org.
Project Presentation & Donor Recognition
Explore the temple expansion presentation and view our honored donor recognition slides.