Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a temple complex in
Bhuj,
Kutch district,
Gujarat,India, which is managed by
Nar Narayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, a sect of
Hinduism. The inauguration ceremony of the temple held from 15 to 23 May 2010.
History
An
earthquake on 26 January 2001 shattered most parts of the city of
Bhuj, including the original
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj built by
Swaminarayan
Swaminarayan (IAST: ', 3 April 1781 – 1 June 1830), also known as Sahajanand Swami, was a yogi and Asceticism, ascetic, who is believed by followers to be a manifestation of God Krishna, or as the highest Theophany, manifestation of ...
in 1824. To replace this, the new temple is built of only marble and gold. The throne for the idol of Swaminarayan, the temple domes and doors are make of gold while the pillars and ceilings are made of marble.
[ The original central deity images of ]Nar Narayan
Naranarayana (), also rendered Nara-Narayana, is a Hinduism, Hindu duo of sage-brothers. Generally regarded to be the partial-incarnation (aṃśa-avatara) of the preserver deity, Vishnu, on earth, Nara-Narayana are described to be the sons ...
and Swaminarayan in the form of ''Hari Krishna'' were moved from the old temple to the new one along with those of Radha Krishna, Swaminarayan in the form of ''Ghanshyam'' and ''Sukh Shaiya'' and others.[ To manage influx of vehicles, Jubilee ground and Khasda ground, the two biggest grounds in Bhuj was used for parking arrangements.][ Temple authorities were expecting around 500,000 visitors during this period.][
A ]3-D film
3D films are motion pictures made to give an illusion of three-dimensional solidity, usually with the help of special glasses worn by viewers. They have existed in some form since 1915, but had been largely relegated to a niche in the motion pict ...
, the first of its kind on the life and teachings of Swaminarayan titled 'Sahajanand' was screened as a part of the opening celebrations of the temple. Shot by S3D cameras, it is claimed to be the first of its kind in India.
Photo gallery
Images of the temple:
Image:Bhuj Temple under construction.jpg, Temple under construction
Image:Vigna Vinayak.jpg, Ganesh
Image:Marble Vishnu.JPG, Image of Marble carving of Shiva Nataraj
Image:Swaminarayan with Paramhansas.jpg, Pillar carving depicting Swaminarayan and Paramhansas
Image:Shikhar.jpg, One of the side Shikhars
Image:Marble carvings.jpg,
Image:Marble Pillars.JPG, Marble pillars
Image:Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj sabhamandap.jpg, Above the sabhamandap
Image:Marble Radha Krishna.jpg, Radha Krishna
Image:Marble pillar.jpg, Intricate carving on a marble pillar
Image:Marble carving.jpg,
Image:Kastabhanjan.jpg, Hanuman
Image:Bhuj mandir marble work.jpg,
Image:Bhuj temple marble work.jpg,
Image:Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj.jpg, Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj
Image:Wall carvings.JPG, Plan
Image:Kaliya daman by Krishna.jpg, Statue outside temple depicting Kaliya conquered by Krishna
Image:Main Gate of Swaminarayan Temple Bhuj.jpg, Main Gate of Swaminarayan Temple
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Notes
External links
Official Temple Website
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Swaminarayan temples in Gujarat
Bhuj
Tourist attractions in Kutch district