Neighbours say Hindu temple in Sipoo too noisy
The temple has stood at its present site for five years, and local authorities say the noise level remains within legal limits.
In the Finnish town of Sipoo, residents are complaining about the noise coming from a Hindu temple in the Paippinen district. A neighbour recently filed a complaint with the municipality, supported by 15 others. The issue lies not with the temple's Hindu practices, but with the noise generated by bells, drums, an Indian flute, and processions involving around 100 people.
Neighbour Leif Schmidt counted 51 events since May, each lasting up to three hours. The temple, built five years ago, was constructed by Nirojan Sivananthan, who came from Sri Lanka and sought a similar place of worship to the one he had back home. Despite the concerns, the temple's organizers claim they use minimal instruments and have reduced the duration of bell ringing.
Environmental authorities measured noise levels during a festival and found them to be within legal limits. While the municipality may discuss the temple's noise levels, no measures are planned to reduce them.
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