annual Kavady procession being one of the highlights of the temple calendar. It is situated along the Umdloti River. Another temple is the Gayathri Peedam, situated in Brindhaven. This is the only temple in Africa that houses two full figure Gayathri Murthi's. The ashram is very busy with Sacred Mantra Chants and Crystal Healing Crusades, weekly Navagraha's, Full Moon (Pournami) prayers and Friday Satsangs. The Peedam hosts a meditation garden; a Hanuman Shrine, Shiva Mandir, Sani Shrine and the only Mahavatar Kriya Babaj Shrine in Africa. The ashram focuses on community and youth development programs. Christ Embassy Verulam is a church in Temple Valley run by Dr. Pastor Shane Maharaj and is a local branch of the main Christ Embassy Church in Nigeria headed by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. Blessed Life Ministries is a full gospel community church that is situated at the Redcliffe Primary School. Muslim writer and motivational speaker Ahmed Deedat is buried in Verulam. Nature The Hazelmere Dam, just a few kilometres from Verulam, features a variety of activities, such as watersports, fishing, nature walks, bird watching, a wide range of game, campsites & luxury accommodation. Verulam is situated just 8.5 km from the small community of Mount Moreland, an important roosting site for the European barn swallow. Schools and Care Centre Verulam has numerous schools, which include Lotusville Primary, Verulam Primary, Dawncrest Primary, Verulam Secondary, Mountview Secondary, Temple Valley Secondary, Verulam Independent School, Trenance Park Secondary, Everest Heights Primary School and Glenhaven Secondary School. Verulam Secondary School has had numerous learners placed among the top 10 matriculants in the province and nationally and has achieved a pass rate of +-97% for 6 consecutive years . Temple Valley Secondary has achieved a 95%+ pass rate for the past 5 years. Verulam is also home to the Verulam Day and Frail Care Centre. The Frail Care Centre caters to destitute frail and elderly citizens with 24-hour nursing care. There is also a hall that is hired out for various functions and meetings. Industry Consumer products that are made in Verulam include Packo spices, Grafton Everest furniture, Colgate Palmolive and Frimax chips. Verulam market is a fresh produce market that draws daily customers from all over KwaZulu-Natal. Transport Air King Shaka International Airport is the only international airport in the Greater Durban metropolitan area and is the nearest airport to Verulam, located approximately 8 km north-east of the town via