Udupi: A 78-year-old Christian businessman, who spent his working year in Mumbai and associated his success to Siddhivinayak, has built a temple for gods in his native City Shirva, 14km from Udupi.
Gabriel F Nazereth said he built a temple on his ancestral land in his parents’ memory.
Pandemic delays the inauguration.
Various rituals are carried out from Wednesday to Friday.
“Gabriel was happy with his desire to be fulfilled,” said a friend and journalist Pundalika Marathe, added, “Gabriel went to Mumbai to find a job after completing grade 10.
After doing a strange job for several years, he set up a factory block and mold manufacturing.
He lives in Mumbai for almost 55 years and became a worshiper of Ganesha.
He remained a Christian but also believed in God Siddhivinayak, who was most respected in Mumbai.
Upon his return to his hometown about a decade ago, he decided to build a temple.
“Gabriel built a temple on Nearly 20 cents, next to his house, with an estimated cost of Rs 2 Crore.
Ganesha 36 inch idol has been installed.
The house for Imam Temple has also been built together.