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{{short description|Hindu temple of Swaminarayan sect in Bhuj, India}}
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| location = [[Bhuj]]
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| deity = [[Nar Narayan]], [[Radha Krishna]]
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'''Shri Swaminarayan Mandir''' is a temple complex in [[Bhuj]], [[Kutch district]], [[Gujarat]] 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.<ref name = "DNA1">{{cite news|title=Bhuj temple to boost hospitality industry |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_bhuj-temple-to-boost-hospitality-industry_1304448 |work=[[Daily News & Analysis]] |date= 29 October 2009|accessdate= 18 November 2009}}</ref><ref name = "DG">{{cite news|title=Modi opens Bhuj Narnarayandev Mandir |url=http://deshgujarat.com/2010/05/18/modi-opens-bhuj-narnarayandev-mandir/ |publisher=Desh Gujarat |date= 18 May 2010|accessdate= 20 January 2011}}</ref>

==History==

An [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|earthquake on 26 January 2001]] shattered most parts of the city of [[Bhuj]], including the original [[Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj]] built by [[Swaminarayan]] 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.<ref name= DNA1/> The original central deity images of [[Nar Narayan]] 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.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://bhujdham.org/| title= Shree Narnarayan Dev Nutan Mandir Mahotsav 2010}}</ref>

The new temple was built at a cost of 1 billion [[Indian rupees]] (100 crore) on {{convert|5|acre|m2}} of land. Made in marble, intricate carvings adorn the pillars and ceiling of the most expensive temple built in the Indian state of Gujarat recently.<ref name = "DNA2">{{cite news|title=Marble marvel coming up at Bhuj |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report_marble-marvel-coming-up-at-bhuj_1303167 |work=[[Daily News & Analysis]] |date= 26 October 2009|accessdate= 26 October 2009}}</ref>

A large number of people attended the opening ceremony of the temple including those from overseas, including from United Kingdom and various parts of [[Africa]]. According to an estimate by a member of the Bhuj Hoteliers' Association, as of October 2009, 75% of the hotel rooms in Bhuj had been booked for the period during which the opening ceremony is scheduled to take place.<ref name= DNA1/> To manage influx of vehicles, Jubilee ground and Khasda ground, the two biggest grounds in Bhuj will be used for parking arrangements.<ref name= DNA1/> Temple authorities are expecting around 500,000 visitors during this period.<ref name= DNA2/>

A [[3-D film]], 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.<ref name = "TOI">{{cite news|title=Story of Swaminarayan told by Shaikh bros |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-08/ahmedabad/28132411_1_swaminarayan-temple-20-minute-film-nid |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811061310/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-08/ahmedabad/28132411_1_swaminarayan-temple-20-minute-film-nid |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 August 2011 |date= 8 April 2010|work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate= 23 April 2010}}</ref>

==Photo gallery==
Images of the temple:
<gallery mode="packed" heights="134">
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 [[Shikhara|Shikhar]]s
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
</gallery>
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==Notes==
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==External links==
* [http://bhujmandir.org/ Official Temple Website]

{{Swaminarayan Sampraday}}
{{Hindu temples in Gujarat}}

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[[Category:Bhuj]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Kutch district]]

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