The Hindu Temple of St. Louis was formally registered as a Not For Profit Organization in Missouri in 1988.

In 2008, Hindu Temple of St. Louis bought a nearby housing complex for $3 Million to expand the annex.

In 2012, the local subdivision and the temple reached an agreement to build a wall around its newly acquired land and a "15 foot setback".

[4][5] The temple currently consists of a worship place, a cultural center, reception area, a cafeteria, a library, a parking lot and an auditorium.

In 2003, two vandals threw Molotov cocktails at the front doors of the Temple but caused no injuries,[6] The suspects were later apprehended.