BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Photo Gallery by LynnH at pbase.com

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

Note: These are the nicest, friendliest folk you could ever meet. But... cameras are not allowed inside the Mandir. My photos from outside the Mandir are not for sale.
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This wonderful Mandir is just a few miles from my home. Please refer to their website for visitor information, as there are rules about dress, etc.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
1150 Brand Lane,
Stafford, TX 77477. USA
Tel: (1-281) 765-2277 Email ~ info.houston@usa.baps.org
Website: http://houston.baps.org/

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Houston is the first traditional Hindu Mandir of stone and marble to be constructed in the United States. Created entirely according to ancient Hindu architectural manuscripts known as the Shilpa-Shastras and meeting all the modern regulations of today, it was constructed in a mere 16 months starting from the day its first stone was laid.

Limestone from Turkey and marble from Italy was shipped to India where it was hand-carved. More than 33,000 carved pieces were shipped from India to Houston to build such a beautiful Mandir.
There is no iron or steel in this structure.

The Mandir opened to devotees, well-wishers, and visitors after the Pran Pratishtha ceremony performed by His Divine Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj on July 25, 2004.
Many thanks to Hinduismtoday.com for additional information regarding this Mandir and the Hindu religion.

Mandir During Darshan	View Through East Gate	East Gate Details	East Gate	View from the South Gate
Mandir Sunset	Golden Light	The Mandir	Fountain Details	Fountain Details
Fountain Details	Hand Carved Limestone Fountains	BAPS Mandir	BAPS Mandir	BAPS Mandir - Out Buildings
Out Buildings in the BAPS Complex	Out Buildings in the BAPS Complex	BAPS Mandir	BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir	Mandir
Mandir	Mandir	Mandir	Pillars of Deities	Pillars of Deities
Gate	Gate Detail	The Mountains	Mandir Pinnacle	Winter Mandir Scene
Winter Mandir Scene

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Karen Stuebing		27-May-2011 22:15
This is a beautiful temple and the photos are wonderful. V.

Rosemarie Kusserow		29-Jan-2011 07:27
Interesting and beautiful gallery Lynn, I enjoyed to view at this fantastic architecture, excellent details and compositions, BV Rosemarie :o)

larose forest photos		27-Jan-2011 21:11
I love this gallery. It is so full of visual treats. Marvelous images, and what a wonderful place to have so close by. Thank you for sharing these photos.

reflectionsofnature		27-Sep-2010 12:57
A beautiful building with an interesting history behind it. I am familiar with Hindu customs - my best friends growing up were Hindu - and I have participated in their ceremonies before. Fascinating, rich culture.

larose forest photos		25-Nov-2009 02:33
This is a visual feast. Hard to believe you didn't take a quick trip to India for these marvelous photos. I appreciate all the info you include in so many of galleries, including here. Great work!! VV

Norman Richard		24-Nov-2009 22:24
very nice buildings.

Stephanie		24-Nov-2009 22:16
This is very interesting Lynn! There is a similar structure like this near me in Hockessin, DE. However, It is completely fenced in.

Dawn Pando		03-Jun-2009 14:23
Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

James Robertson		18-May-2009 01:14
A very interesting, well photographed and instructional gallery. Nice work!

Mair�ad		11-Mar-2009 18:37
A beautiful building - hard to believe it's not in India. You've done a good job in photographing it and finding the accompanying information. V

Keith O'Brien		01-Mar-2009 22:38
This is becoming a really beautiful gallery and befitting tribute to the Mandir, well done Lynn! V

iamjv		28-Feb-2009 13:44
Cool gallery... would have never guessed this to be near H town. Jv

Walter O. Koenig		27-Feb-2009 17:29
What a fascinating place. Thanks for the information and I like your images a lot. I'd love to visit. "V"

Ali Majdfar		26-Feb-2009 17:10
Fantastic captures, ~V

pr_rajan		25-Feb-2009 17:05
...very nice information!~V~

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