The Hindu temple of St. Louis was formally registered as a not for profit organization in the state of Missouri on March 7th, 1988.

Bhoomi Pooja (ground breaking ceremony) was performed on april 21,1990. The architectural plans were drawn by the famous V GANAPATI STHAPATI and Associates of CHENNAI, INDIA. After the completion of Phase I, the formal inanguration of the Temple was done on Nov 8,1991. Initially we had only picures of the deities in the temple. Later SAMPROKSHANA (initiation) of CHARABIMBAS (UTSAVA VIGRAHAS) made of panchaloha was celebrested on Jan 21, 1995.

The construction of Phase II was started on July 12, 1995. Eleven shilpis (artisans) came from India on Jan 21, 1997 and worked hard to complete the project. The PRANA PRATHISH TAPANA and KUMBHABHISHEKAM celebrations were done on July 6, 1998. the phase III construction including RAJAGOPURAM was immediately started. Finally NAVAGRAHA PRANA PRATHISH TAPANA and RAJAGOPURNA KUMBHABHISHEKAM took place on July 8, 2000.