It has been described as the eighth wonder of the world – and no wonder! Rising from the chimney-potted suburban surroundings like a shimmering white mirage, this breathtaking structure, commonly referred to as the Neasden Temple, is the first traditional Hindu “mandir”, or temple, constructed in Europe. And it is impressive indeed. Completed in 1995, it’s made from 2,820 tonnes of Bulgarian limestone and 2,000 tonnes of Italian Carrara marble, hand-carved in India and painstakingly reassembled slap-bang in the middle of northwest London.