Ecumenical Temple (Temple of All Religions)

On the Volga coast, in the village of Old Arakchino there is a building, analogues of which in the world can not be found - the Universal Temple, or the Temple of all religions. This is not a religious building, but rather a monument symbolizing the unity of religions, their original community.

It was built by architect Ildar Khanov, a famous artist, a graduate of the Kazan Art School and the Moscow Surikov Institute, Honored Artist of the Republic of Tatarstan, a person who visited many parts of the world, studied Buddhism in Tibet, yoga in India, medicine in China.

The grandiose idea of the artist was embodied in a building combining elements of all major world religions. There is a similarity of the dome of the Assumption Cathedral, and a dome with a cross, and a high, aspiring cone of a minaret with a crescent, a Chinese dome and a star of David. The facades of the building are replete with pointed and stained glass windows with bright framing.

The temple of all religions is located on a private territory owned by Ildar Khanov, he built it with his own funds and money allocated by interested people who want to help. The building is open for inspection, it is a very popular attraction of Kazan.