BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (also commonly known as the Neasden Temple) is a Hindu temple in Neasden, London, England. Built entirely using traditional methods and materials, the Swaminarayan mandir has been described as being Britain's first authentic Hindu temple.[1] It was also Europe's first traditional Hindu stone temple, as distinct from converted secular buildings. It is a part of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) organisation and was inaugurated in 1995 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The temple complex also consists of a permanent exhibition entitled "Understanding Hinduism" and a cultural centre housing an assembly hall, gymnasium, bookshop, and offices.
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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir London | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
Deity | Swaminarayan, Radha-Krishna, Rama-Sita, Shiva-Parvati |
Location | |
Location | Neasden, London, NW10 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Geographic coordinates | 51°32′51″N 0°15′42″W |
Architecture | |
Type | North Indian |
Creator | Pramukh Swami Maharaj / BAPS |
Date established | 1982 (in Neasden) |
Completed | August 20, 1995 (1995-08-20) |
Website | |
http://londonmandir.baps.org/ |