Religious Groups
Hinduism: The largest Hindu temple in Europe, the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, is located in Neasden, London. The number of Hindus in London is around 450,000, of which most are of Indian descent.
Sikhism: Next to Toronto and Vancouver (both in Canada), London has the wealthiest Sikh community outside of India. Most live in West London, Southall being the heart of the community.
Islam: Around 20% of Indians in London are Muslims. They are a very successful community, wealthier and better established than other Muslim groups in London, such as the Somali or Bangladeshi community. They are located primarily in Tooting in South London and in Redbridge /Newham in East London. Indian Muslims in London have strong connections to the Pakistani and Bangladeshi Muslim community of London. Most Indian Muslims came from East Africa, Jamaica, Gujarat and Mumbai.
Christianity: There are a significant number of Christian Indians in London. Most of them are from the states of Kerala and Goa. Denominations include Indian Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant. There is a Church in Wembley which offers Church services in the Gujarati language.
Parsi: The Parsi community, which mostly comes from the state of Gujarat or from Mumbai, is also present in London.
Jainism:There is a huge community of Jains in London- Visa Oshwal Association of the UK etc.
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