Pacific Palisades, CA -- At one end of Sunset Strip lies the glamour and glitz of Hollywood, decadent, seedy and sensational. But at the other end of Sunset Strip lies its polar opposite, an equally remarkable place. Lake Shrine Temple sits barely a quarter mile from the end of Sunset Strip, where it reaches the ocean at Pacific Coast Highway. But it is a world away from the noise and bustle of LA.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Lake Shrine Temple, a serene 10-acre spiritual sanctuary, surrounds a spring-fed lake filled with swans, ducks and koi. The grounds beneath the Self-Realization Fellowship temple on the hill include salutes to the major religions of the world and promote peace and fellowship among all men. Most prominent is a memorial containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, whose strident pacifism challenged tyranny.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- The Self-Realization Fellowship temple sits on the hill above Lake Shrine Temple.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Most prominent at Lake Temple Shrine is a memorial containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, whose strident pacifism challenged tyranny.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Beautiful flowers line the trails at Lake Shrine Temple, a world away from the noise and bustle of LA. The serene 10-acre spiritual sanctuary has walking paths lined with gardens around a spring-fed lake filled with swans, ducks and koi.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Lake Shrine Temple, a serene 10-acre spiritual sanctuary, has a spring-fed lake filled with swans, turtles, ducks and koi.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Lake Shrine Temple sits barely a quarter mile from the end of Sunset Strip, where it reaches the ocean at Pacific Coast Highway, but is a world away from the noise and bustle of LA. The serene 10-acre spiritual sanctuary surrounds a spring-fed lake filled with swans, ducks and koi.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Beautiful flowers line the trails at Lake Shrine Temple, a world away from the noise and bustle of LA.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Lake Shrine Temple sits barely a quarter mile from the end of Sunset Strip, where it reaches the ocean at Pacific Coast Highway.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- At Lake Shrine Temple a memorial contains the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi, whose lifelong pursuit of truth and justice defied tyranny.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- At Lake Shrine Temple a memorial contains some of the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Lake Shrine Temple salutes the major religions of the world while promoting fellowship.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Lake Shrine Temple sits barely a quarter mile from the end of Sunset Strip, where it reaches the ocean at Pacific Coast Highway. The quiet tableaus include a windmill, waterfalls and even a small replica of a riverboat.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- A shrine to Mahatma Gandhi sits beneath the temple on the hill.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Lake Shrine Temple salutes the major religions of the world and promotes fellowship of all. It is an idyllic, quiet spot for an afternoon walk.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- A statue of the Virgin Mary sits atop a waterfall streaming into the lake at Lake Temple Shrine.
Pacific Palisades, CA -- Lake Shrine Temple salutes the major religions of the world and promotes fellowship.
