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Many Hindustani came to the Netherlands in the 1970s.&nbsp;After their arrival in the Netherlands, the Hindustani in Amsterdam and the surrounding area felt the need for religious and cultural gatherings.&nbsp;They were traditionally accustomed to such gatherings.&nbsp;Religion is the most important aspect of Hindu culture because spiritual values are important to Hindus.&nbsp;In addition to meeting spiritual needs, a religious gathering strengthens the mutual spiritual and social bond.

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In 1984, five local organizations in Amsterdam entered into a partnership under the name SSDA (Shri Sanatan Dharm Amsterdam).&nbsp;The aim was to establish a Hindu temple that could make a concrete contribution to the integration of the Hindustani in the Netherlands while retaining their own identity.&nbsp;To carry out the above-mentioned purpose, the SSDA was given access to a space at Rustenburgerstraat number 25 in Amsterdam.

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Of the five local organizations, only one had survived at the end of 1985 and it was decided to form a new board including people from outside.&nbsp;With the newly formed government, religious and cultural meetings were organized, attracting an average of 12,000 visitors per year.&nbsp;The court in Amsterdam ruled on March 21, 1997 (by judgment in summary proceedings filed by the owner) that the building at Rustenburgerstraat 25 had to be vacated a week later.&nbsp;The removal of the religious images from the temple was accompanied by many emotions among the loyal visitors and administrators of the temple.

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The SSDA board came into contact with the Osdorp district in 1997.&nbsp;The Osdorp district pointed out the possibility of acquiring a piece of land on lease.&nbsp;A conversation followed with the local councilor of the Osdorp district and the SSDA board.&nbsp;After many correspondences and discussions between land affairs officers of the Osdorp district and the SSDA board, the SSDA board received the commitment to acquire a piece of land on lease of 400 square meters.&nbsp;This size was just sufficient for the construction of a Hindu temple.

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On December 10, 1997, the board of SSDA submitted a request to the executive board of the Osdorp district to obtain a leasehold plot.&nbsp;This concerned a plot located on the corner of Saaftingestraat and Valkenisseweg.&nbsp;The request was granted and the board could start preparations.

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Since the introduction of the separation of church and state law (constitutional revision introduced in 1948 by the statesman Thorbecke), it has not been possible to build a temple with financial support from the government.&nbsp;This meant that SSDA could not count on any form of government subsidy.&nbsp;The construction of the RADHA KRISHNA MANDIR was financed from our own resources.&nbsp;

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