Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine
| Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine | |
|---|---|
Main Temple of the Lake Shrine | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Self-Realization Fellowship |
| Status | Temple and Retreat Center |
| Location | |
| Location |
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| Geographic coordinates | 34°02′34″N 118°33′08″W / 34.042738°N 118.55235°W |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Combination of Eastern and Western |
| Founder | Paramahansa Yogananda |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 400 (sanctuary seating) |
| Height (max) | 58 feet (18 m) |
| Site area | 4,000 square feet (370 m2) |
| Materials | concrete, stained glass, wood, and ceramic tile |
| Website | |
| lakeshrine.org | |
The Self-Realization Fellowship Lake Shrine lies a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean, on Sunset Boulevard in Pacific Palisades, California. It was founded and dedicated by Paramahansa Yogananda, on August 20, 1950, and is owned by the Self-Realization Fellowship. The 10-acre (40,000 m2) site has lush gardens, a large spring-fed lake framed by hillsides, and a variety of flora and fauna, swans, ducks, koi, turtles, and lotus flowers. The property is situated in a landscape shaped like an amphitheater. Thousands of visitors come each year.