A sign displayed at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple, is defaced with anti-India and anti-Hindu graffiti in Chino Hills, Calif., on March 7, 2025. (BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha via AP) ...

Chino Hills temple vandalism being investigated as a hate crime A lone woman climbs the stars at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Hindu temple on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Chino Hills.

The Hindu Mandir in Chino Hills is the largest traditional temple in Southern California. It finished 10 years ago. Every piece of the temple was handcrafted by artisans in India.

Mehul Patel, a volunteer with BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, a Hindu temple in Chino Hills, Calif., speaks during a rally for unity and peace on Sunday, March 9, 2025, after the temple was ...