Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Mumbai is a Hindu temple and a part of the Swaminarayan sect. This Swaminarayan Temple is located in Dadar area of Mumbai and is one of the most famous Swaminarayan temples of Mumbai. The temple is a huge Hindu temple with decorative statues of gods and goddesses, marble prayer halls and an auditorium.
History and Architecture of Shri Swaminarayan Temple Mumbai Dadar
This is the eighth Swaminarayan temple built in India by Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) in Dadar, which will celebrate 40 years.
Built over a period of five years, the temple was constructed in pink stone in 1983. It was the first temple built by Swami Maharaj, the head of the BAPS Swaminarayan sect. The walls and premises of the temple have intricate carvings of various Hindu deities, made by 150 artisans. The architecture is associated with Sompura art and traditional Indian architecture of Hindu temples. “24 incarnations of the gods are depicted on its walls. The temple has five pinnacles of which three are the main ones, as well as a dome.
Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahma Gunatitanand Swami, Sri Gopalanand Swami, Sri Ghanshyam Maharaj, Sri Harikrishna Maharaj and Sri Radha-Krishna Dev are the deities for whom this temple was built.
Darshan Timings of Shri Swaminarayan Temple Mumbai Dadar
The temple is open seven days a week and darshan timings are from 8 am to 9 pm.
How to reach Shri Swaminarayan Temple Mumbai Dadar
The temple is near Swaminarayan Chowk, Lakhamsi Nepu Road, Dadar Station, Dadar East, Dadar. One can easily reach the temple by taking a local transport bus, train.
Prime festivals celebrated in the temple are Ram Navami/Swaminarayan Jayanti, Janmashtami, Vaman Jayanti, Nrisimha Jayanti, Mahashivaratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. Apart from these, the festival of Hindola is also celebrated as part of the festivities during the month of Shravan.
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