Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad
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Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur (Gujarati: શ્રી સ્વામિનારાયણ મંદિર, અમદાવાદ, Devnagari: श्री स्वामिनारायण मन्दिर, अहमदाबाद) is the first Temple of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, a Hindu sect. It is located in Kalupur area of Ahmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, India. It was built on the instructions of Swaminarayan, the founder of the sect.[1]
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Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur Ahmedabad | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | |
Festivals | Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Holi, Diwali |
Location | |
Location | Ahmedabad |
State | Gujarat |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 23.030°N 72.591°E / 23.030; 72.591 |
Architecture | |
Creator | Shree Swaminarayan Mandir Kalupur |
Date established | Vikram Samvata 1876 (1819) |
Completed | 24 February 1822 |
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As per the will of Swaminarayan, the administration of the Swaminarayan Sampraday is divided into two Gadis (seats) - NarNarayan Dev Gadi and LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi. This Temple is the headquarters of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi.[2]