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Swaminarayan Mandir Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
19th Century CE
The first Swaminarayan temple, built in 1822 under the direct guidance of Swaminarayan himself. Features exquisite Burma teak carvings and is the headquarters of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Gujarat Nagara
- Primary Deity
- Swaminarayan
- Languages
- Gujarati, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
First Swaminarayan temple ever built. Built under direct guidance of Swaminarayan. Headquarters of Swaminarayan Sampraday
Architectural Features
Burma teak carvingsHaveli-style architectureNine shikharsCarved wooden screens