Post #522147 by Dustycajun on Mon, Apr 5, 2010 12:03 PM

Bigbro,

I agree, sure seems like there had to be a connection between the Miami and Vegas Castaways. Will do a little more digging.

Here are a few more photos of the east Indian Temple.

And a story from the web:

The handcarved Teak Temple, a two story artifice with spiral staircase, was tucked behind the Castaways Casino in a small courtyard, about 150-200 yards from the entrance to the Sands Hotel, but it could not be seen from there. It was partially visible from Spring Mountain Rd., not far from The Sneak Joint. There were no guards there, and if you were real careful you could slip under the chain and walk around inside (hey, we were kids, what did we know).

The centuries old Teak Temple made its first US appearance at the 1904 St. Louis Fair. How it wound up at the Castaway's is anyone's guess. When the Castaway's was being torn down to make way for The Mirage, the Jain Society, according to a reliable source, moved it to Southern California where it reposes today.

It was one of the True Jewels of LV and is sorely missed.

So, the temple is supposed to be in Southern California.... somebody needs to find it!

DC