Opening Ceremony Pictures of Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, USA.
The newly inaugurated BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta, Georgia.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj presents a memento to Congressman Henry Johnson Jr. during the inauguration ceremony of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, Georgia.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj with Congressman Henry Johnson Jr., Commissioner of Gwinnett County Mr. Charles Bannister, and Mayor John Bolton at the inauguration ceremony of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, Georgia, along with Pujya IshwarCharan Swami and Pujya Viveksagar Swami.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs the Vedic rituals during the Murti Pratishtha Ceremony.
The newly consecrated murtis of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta.
Ceiling of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta, Georgia.
Intricately carved pillars of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta, Georgia.
Some details of BAPS Swaminarayan Temple at Lilburn, Atlanta:
- It is one among the top ten largest traditional Hindu Vedic stone temples outside India.
- The largest temple of the BAPS Swaminarayan sect in the United States.
- The temple is located on 30 acres of land.
- The total area of the mandir is 22442 sq. ft.
- The exterior of the Mandir is made of Turkish Limra limestone.
- The main floor is made of Italian Carrara marble.
- The ground floor and basement are made of Indian Sandstone.
- Smallest stone 15 gm to the largest stone of 5.2 tons.
- Total stone material is 8430 tons.
- Total 40,000 stone pieces.
- Total stone structure 85,000 cu. Ft.
- The length of the Mandir is 213 feet.
- The width of the Mandir is 122 feet.
- The height from the ground is 78 feet.
- The width of the main dome is 23' 3".
- The Mandir has a tapered ceiling.
- Inside and outside 'parikrama' for devotees to circumambulate around deities.
- The number of Shikhars (pinnacles) is 5.
- 4 Small Pinnacles (Samaram).
- The number of small domes is 6 and one large dome.
- The number of Torans (arches) is 129.
- The number of Zarukhas (balconies) is 4.
- The number of Sinhasans (throne) is 9.
- The number of windows is 14.
- The number of Pillars is 151.
- 75 ceilings with 39 different designs.
- Apart from this, the Mandir has numerous windows and pillars, which are intricately carved, and also marble steps.
- Central heating and cooling.
- Underfloor heating with Gel tubing.
- Fiber optic lighting.
- The estimated cost of the Swaminarayan temple is $19 million.
Other Interesting Facts:
- The pillars of the temple are intricately hand-carved, and each pillar depicts a famous incident from Hindu scriptures.
- The construction of the Mandir is based on 'Shila Shastras' ancient Hindu text dealing in building and sculpture techniques.
- Some stones like marble and limestone were imported from the respective countries to India.
- The stones were hand-carved in India and later imported to the United States.
- Intricate geometric patterns, rosettes, feathers, leaves, and other designs, which number to more than 500, were hand-carved in India.
- Each section of the temple weighing from 50 grams to five tons after carving in India had a barcode.
- Each section thus imported was then assembled in Lilburn just like playing the jigsaw puzzle.
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53The newly inaugurated BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta, Georgia.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj presents a memento to Congressman Henry Johnson Jr. during the inauguration ceremony of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, Georgia.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj with Congressman Henry Johnson Jr., Commissioner of Gwinnett County Mr. Charles Bannister, and Mayor John Bolton at the inauguration ceremony of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, Georgia, along with Pujya IshwarCharan Swami and Pujya Viveksagar Swami.
Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs the Vedic rituals during the Murti Pratishtha Ceremony.
The newly consecrated murtis of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta.
Ceiling of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta, Georgia.
Intricately carved pillars of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta, Georgia.
Some details of BAPS Swaminarayan Temple at Lilburn, Atlanta:
- It is one among the top ten largest traditional Hindu Vedic stone temples outside India.
- The largest temple of the BAPS Swaminarayan sect in the United States.
- The temple is located on 30 acres of land.
- The total area of the mandir is 22442 sq. ft.
- The exterior of the Mandir is made of Turkish Limra limestone.
- The main floor is made of Italian Carrara marble.
- The ground floor and basement are made of Indian Sandstone.
- Smallest stone 15 gm to the largest stone of 5.2 tons.
- Total stone material is 8430 tons.
- Total 40,000 stone pieces.
- Total stone structure 85,000 cu. Ft.
- The length of the Mandir is 213 feet.
- The width of the Mandir is 122 feet.
- The height from the ground is 78 feet.
- The width of the main dome is 23' 3".
- The Mandir has a tapered ceiling.
- Inside and outside 'parikrama' for devotees to circumambulate around deities.
- The number of Shikhars (pinnacles) is 5.
- 4 Small Pinnacles (Samaram).
- The number of small domes is 6 and one large dome.
- The number of Torans (arches) is 129.
- The number of Zarukhas (balconies) is 4.
- The number of Sinhasans (throne) is 9.
- The number of windows is 14.
- The number of Pillars is 151.
- 75 ceilings with 39 different designs.
- Apart from this, the Mandir has numerous windows and pillars, which are intricately carved, and also marble steps.
- Central heating and cooling.
- Underfloor heating with Gel tubing.
- Fiber optic lighting.
- The estimated cost of the Swaminarayan temple is $19 million.
Other Interesting Facts:
- The pillars of the temple are intricately hand-carved, and each pillar depicts a famous incident from Hindu scriptures.
- The construction of the Mandir is based on 'Shila Shastras' ancient Hindu text dealing in building and sculpture techniques.
- Some stones like marble and limestone were imported from the respective countries to India.
- The stones were hand-carved in India and later imported to the United States.
- Intricate geometric patterns, rosettes, feathers, leaves, and other designs, which number to more than 500, were hand-carved in India.
- Each section of the temple weighing from 50 grams to five tons after carving in India had a barcode.
- Each section thus imported was then assembled in Lilburn just like playing the jigsaw puzzle.
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Imagine how the face of our poor country would have changed had this colossal amount of resources been utilized in truly serving the people! But that's wishful thinking - swamis are 'living gods' and have full rights to fool the masses!
Amazing Architects, thanks for sharing.
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Amazing Architects, thanks for sharing.
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