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unusual facts about Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera



Gunatitanand Swami

Gunatitanand Swami served as the Mahant of Junagadh mandir for 40 years.

On 16 September 1867, Gunatitanand Swami paid homage to the murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in Junagadh mandir for the last time and departed for a tour of neighboring towns and villages having served as the mahant for 40 years 4 months and 4 days.

Nishkulanand Swami

The swing with the twelve doors in the Vadtal Temple and the carved wooden doors in the inner temple of the Dholera Temple are a few of his works of art.

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera

Besides the deities in the inner temple and Garbhagriha, Hanuman and Ganapati grace Roop Chowki near the main stairway of the temple.

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey

In 2009, the temple celebrated its 9th anniversary with a Ram Katha, Maha Vishnu Yagna and Maruti Yagna in the presence of Acharya Maharajshree Rakeshprasad Pande.

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada

On the southern side of the temple, there is a big neem tree and the chamber of Vasudeva where Swaminarayan gave several discourses which are recorded in the Vachanamrut scripture.

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh

On May 1, 1828 A.D., Swaminarayan himself installed Shri Ranchhodrai and Trikamrai in the inner sanctum.

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal

Brahmanand Swami to temporarily leave the construction of the Muli temple and proceed with a team of saints to plan and supervise the construction of Vadtal temple.


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