BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Temple Shahibaug Ahmedabad

Swaminarayan Shahibaug Mandir

Gujarat is a land known as a traveler’s paradise and it is not wrong to state that. The reason for it being that architecturally and aesthetically, Gujarat marvels us more than once. The old forts, enchanting mosques built during the Mughal period and sprawling palaces are sure to make a visitor dumbstruck. Then you have the lakes and ponds and step wells or Vavs as they are called in local lingo. Gujarat is known around the world for its opulence and for its temples. Of the many temples constructed here, Swaminarayan temples are plenty. Temples in Gujarat are mostly very ancient and carry forward a legacy of devotion.

Information about Akshar Purushottam Mandir Shahibaug

Akshar Purushottam Temple in Shahibaug is suitably located close to Ahmedabad University in the middle of the bustling city. Nestling in the middle of the city, this temple provides all the necessary peace that shuts out the world beyond. The three main domes of temple stand out in the bright day light as well as the illumination in the evenings are striking. Established in the year 1962 by Yogiji Maharaj of Akshar Purushottam trust of Bochasan, the temple is well known for the presiding deity, Lord Swaminarayan. The sprawling temple hosts many festivals and other initiatives throughout the year and this is one of the reasons the temple is always thronged by hundreds of devotees all around the year. A visit to this temple in Shahibaug should be on your itinerary the next time you visit Ahmedabad.