Built at a cost of $11 million, the temple was consecrated with waters from more than 250 rivers from around the world[1] on Sunday, June 20, 2010.

[2][3][4] Over 10,000 devotees joined in the consecration in which priests scaled the temple's gopuram and poured sacred water over its carved facade.

[6] On the occasion the Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said, "The complex stands as a testament to Canada's and India's proud traditions of pluralism.

The granite and marble flooring of the temple is provided with heating for the winter.

There are eleven shrines inside the temple dedicated to the following deities: The Complex also houses a huge banquet hall, Adi Shankara Museum, Adi Shankara Library, Adi Shankara Vidyalaya offering free classes on music, bhajans, Sanskrit shlokas Vedas and many more faculties.