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{{Short description|Spiritual and Cultural Hindu temple in Gujarat, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox Hindu temple<br />
| name=Nilkanthdham Poicha<br />
| image = Nilkanthdham a Swaminarayan Hindu Temple located at Poicha.jpg<br />
| alt = Nilkanthdham Poicha a Hindu Temple by [[Swaminarayan]] [[Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan]]<br />
| caption = Nilkanthdham Poicha<br/> Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in [[Gujarat]], [[India]]<br />
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| religious_affiliation=[[Hinduism]]<br />
| deity = [[Swaminarayan]], [[Radha]]-[[Krishna]], [[Lakshmi]]-[[Vishnu|Narayana]], All 24 Avatars<br />
| festivals = Kalyan Mahotsav (From [[Bhai Beej]] till Labh Pancham)<ref>{{cite web|title= Kalyan Mahotsav - Nilkanthdham|url= https://www.rajkotgurukul.org/activity-details/kalyan-mahotsav-nilkanthdham/a-MTMyOA==}}</ref><br />
| tower = 31 [[Shikhara]]<br />
| temple_tank = 1 lake (The Narayan Sarovar is a man-made lake that surrounds the main monument)<br />
| functional_status=Active <br />
| governing_body='''[[Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan]]'''<br />
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| location = [[Poicha]]<br />
| district = [[Narmada]] <br />
| state = [[Gujarat]] <br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| map_type = India Gujarat <br />
| map_caption = Located in Poicha, Narmada, Gujarat<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|21|58|16.63|N|73|28|20.01|E|type:landmark_region:IN_scale:100|display=inline,title}}<br />
| coordinates_footnotes = {{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nilkanthdham,+Poicha/@21.9710353,73.4537817,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x395fe2a7d411c24d:0x20f52e8073f11b77!8m2!3d21.9710164!4d73.4722358!16s%2Fg%2F11b6s_605l?hl=en&entry=tts |title =Driving direction to Nilkanthdham Poicha |access-date=24 July 2023}}<br />
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| creator = Dharmavallabhdasji Swami inspired by Guruvarya Shri Devkrushnadasji Swami Rajkot Gurukul and [[Rakeshprasad]]ji Maharaj acharya of the [[Laxmi Narayan Dev Gadi]]<br />
| established = 28 October 2013 <small>(officially started)</small><br />
| architect = [[Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan]]<br />
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| site_area = 105 acres<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://tfiglobalnews.com/2022/12/16/poicha-nilkanth-dham-temple-history-and-travel-guide/|title=Poicha Nilkanth Dham Temple – History and Travel guide|first=TFIGLOBAL News|last=Desk|date=December 16, 2022|website=TFIGlobal}}</ref><br />
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| website = [http://www.nilkanthdham.org/ nilkanthdham.org]<br />
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The '''Nilkanth Dham''' is [[Swaminarayan]] Mandir a [[Hindu temple]], and spiritual-cultural campus located in Poicha, near the banks of the [[Narmada River]], in [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. This temple is also referred to as '''Nilkanthdham Poicha''' or '''Poicha Swaminarayan Mandir'''. Nilkanthdham temple is approximately 80 kilometers from [[Bharuch]] and 60 kilometers from [[Vadodara]] by road. The nearest railway station is Vadodara, located around 61.9 kilometers away, and the nearest airport is also in Vadodara, about 65.8 kilometers from the temple.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://narmada.nic.in/tourist-place/nilkanthdham-poicha/|title=NILKANTHDHAM POICHA &#124; District Narmada, Government of Gujarat &#124; India}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><br />
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== History ==<br />
Nilkanthdham is a Hindu temple featuring traditional Indian architecture and sculpture, constructed by [[Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan]] under the guidance of Shree Dharmavallabhdasji Swami, and inspired by Guruvarya Shree Devkrushndasji Swami and Shastri Maharaj Shree Dharmajivandasji Swami. The temple was officially opened on October 28, 2013, by Guruvarya Shree Devkrushndasji Swami. The murti pran pratishtha ceremony was performed by Shree [[Rakeshprasad|Rakeshprasadji Maharaj]], acharya of the [[Lakshmi Narayan Dev Gadi|Laxmi Narayan Dev Gadi]], in the presence of saints and followers of the Hindu [[Swaminarayan Sampradaya|Swaminarayan Sampraday]].<br />
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== Features ==<br />
Nilkanthdham spans 108 acres<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nilkanthdham.org/about-us/|title=About – Nilkanth Dham}}</ref><br />
<ref name="auto"/> and includes the [[List of Swaminarayan temples|Swaminarayan Mandir]], Sahajanand Universe (a Hindu culture exhibition), Gau Dham (a cowshed), and the [[Narmada River|Narmada riverbank]]. It is located near the [[Statue of Unity]], the world's tallest statue. The proximity of the Statue of Unity, only a few kilometers from the temple complex, allows travelers to visit both attractions conveniently in a single trip.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@statueofunity.guide/nilkanth-dham-poicha-3cf9ac8bcc57|title=Nilkanth Dham Poicha|date=June 17, 2023}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Hindu temples in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Hindu temples]]<br />
[[Category:2013 establishments in Gujarat]]</div>Moshiurrahmanatik