It always seems odd to me to see churches/temples in modern settings. Growing up in England they were always spread out and more than usually the taller building in the area. Big high rises next to a temple is just a strange concept. Reminds me of how Tokyo has shrines all over the place, just tucked away in whatever space they can find.
How old is the temple?
I understand how you feel because, culturally, religious buildings are traditionally meant to be the tallest structures. However, the city decided to build modern high-rise buildings due to the lack of space. A century ago, the temples were definitely much taller than any other buildings.
Speaking of the temple, it is at least 140 years old and is considered one of the oldest temples in the city.
Yeah that's exactly it! From a symbolic perspective it's quite odd to see how development can dwarf the spirituality and religious side of life. I'm sure some religious folk out there have some deeper thoughts on this subject.
Something along the lines of our lives being too chaotic to the point where God is reduced to a small plot of land or something similar.
I do think there are a few areas around London like this now, but mostly in the really central areas, rather than the more residential ones.