Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal
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Verulam shown within KwaZulu-Natal
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| Coordinates: 29°39′S 31°03′E / 29.650°S 31.050°ECoordinates: 29°39′S 31°03′E / 29.650°S 31.050°E | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Municipality | eThekwini |
| Established | 1850 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.13 km2 (7.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 37,273 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,300/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 38.2% |
| • Coloured | 1.5% |
| • Indian/Asian | 59.1% |
| • White | 0.3% |
| • Other | 0.9% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • English | 62.2% |
| • Zulu | 25.4% |
| • Xhosa | 4.9% |
| • S. Ndebele | 1.3% |
| • Other | 6.2% |
| Postal code (street) | 4339 |
| PO box | 4340 |
| Area code | 032 |
Verulam is a town 27 kilometres north of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is now part of the eThekwini Metropolitan Area.
In 1850 a party of 400 methodists settled here and formed the town. The town was then named after the Earl of Verulam, patron of the Brits who settled here.
Verulam is inhabited mainly by people of Indian descent. The population is over 63,000. There are several primary and secondary schools catering for all races and all areas of the town. The town contains densely populated residential and industrial areas, which include a multitude of shopping centres, mosques, temples & churches. At the outskirts are large farming areas, several built-up townships, and rural townships. There has been slow but steady progress in modernising the town by providing adequate infrastructure to the rural areas.
One of the main attractions in Verulam is the Sri Gopalall Hindu Temple which was opened in 1913 by Mahatma Gandhi. It is situated in the small suburb of Temple Valley in Verulam. It is one of the oldest temples in South Africa and still caters for prayer & wedding ceremonies. The Shree Siva Subramaniar Alayam has a significant following devotees with the annual Kavady procession being one of the highlights of the temple calendar.It is situated along the Umdloti River.
Another beautiful place is the Gayathri Peedam, situated in Brindhaven. This is the only temple in Africa that houses two full figure Gayathri Murthi's. The ashram is very busy with Sacred Mantra Chants and Crystal Healing Crusades, weekly Navagraha's, Full Moon (Pournami) prayers and Friday Satsangs. The Peedam hosts a spectacular meditation garden; a Hanuman Shrine, Shiva Mandir, Sani Shrine and the only Mahavatar Kriya Babaj Shrine in Africa. The ashram focuses on community and youth development programs.
Christ Embassy Verulam is a church in Temple Valley run by Dr. Pastor Shane Maharaj and is a group of the main Christ Embassy church in Nigeria run by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. The ministry is constantly expanding with many healings having taken place there.
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