[2][3][4] According to The News Journal, the temple has become "a social and cultural gathering place" for Indian Americans in New Castle County.

[1] In the late 20th century, Indian immigrant families in Delaware started gathering at local churches and schools to worship and celebrate Hindu festivals.

As the local Indian American population grew, these families formed the Hindu Temple Association of Hockessin.

The association conducted fundraisers to raise money to buy land to build a temple.

[4][6] In 2020, a 25-foot statue of Hanuman, the god of courage and wisdom, was installed at the temple entrance.