The Hindu Union was formed in 1899 after a group of emigrated Gujarati Indians decided to walk village-to-village with the aim of trying to gather funds to build a grand temple.

[citation needed] Eventually after enough funds were gathered, a temple in Central Mombasa was built and a Lingam was constructed.

Manilal Govindji Shah, and with philanthropist Kanubhai Babla, being immediate past Trustee, a position they held till their death.

[2] Suryakant B. Gor became the Chairman and remained at this position for over 40 years, during his tenure he was instrumental in the development of the temple and acquisition of various properties held by the Hindu Union of Mombasa.

[citation needed] Major renovations were also carried out in 2018 by Hasmukhbhai Patel of Mombasa Cement Ltd (MCL), free of cost to the temple.