BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a traditional Hindu
temple. It is a place of worship, learning and community service. The temple
was built using Bulgarian limestone and Italian Carrara marble. Stones were
shipped to India where they were hand-carved and then shipped to London to be
assembled like a giant jigsaw puzzle. It is possible to take a tour of this
beautiful building. The tour includes lunch at the vegetarian restaurant and
transport to and from central London.
The temple is dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
Since its opening in August 1995, the Mandir has attracted devotees and
visitors from all over the world. Festivals are celebrated on a grand scale at
the Mandir. Swaminarayan Jayanti, Ramnavmi, Janmashtami, Shivratri, Holi and
Ganesh Chaturthi are all celebrated in a traditional manner. Diwali and Annakut
are the grandest festivals of all, attracting thousands of people for darshan.
The Mandir is open from 9.00am to 6.00pm daily, 365
days a year. However, the Management reserves the right to close the Mandir
without prior notice.
Keywords – BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bulgarian
limestone and Italian Carrara marble, Bhagwan Swaminarayan.
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