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.
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