Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai

On Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi, 1868, Ranchhoddas Pranjeevandas built the first ever Shree Swaminarayan temple in Mumbai by breaking and rebuilding his own residence.[5] The deities of Hari Krishna Maharaj, Gaulokvihari and Radhika were instated by Acharya Maharaj Bhagwatprasadji Maharaj.[5]

The Swaminarayan temple at Bhuleshwar has an elaborately carved frontage which is really a visual treat in an otherwise shabby surrounding. There are twenty five steps leading to the audience hall (Sabhamandap). There are the shrines dedicated to Ganesha and Hanuman on the left and right of the audience hall. There are three main shrines. In the shrine on the east there are idols of Hari Krishna Maharaj, Gaulokvihari and Radhika; the shrine at the centre has the idols of Ghanashyam Maharaj, Narayan and Laxmi; while the shrine on the west houses the resting place for deities. Over the Sabhamandap is a dome upon which are painted the scenes from the Krishnalila (Sports of Krishna). The dome is supported by fifty four pillars.[3] There is a big audience hall on the first floor where religious discourses are held regularly.

The festivities celebrated at the temple are Ram Navami/Swaminarayan Jayanti, Janmashtami, Vaman Jayanti, Nrisinha Jayanti, Mahashivratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc.[3] Apart from these, the festival of Hindola is also celebrated as part of festivities during the month of Shravan in the Indian Calendar.[6]

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  Image Hari Krishna with Gaulokvihari and Radhika in the western sanctum
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  Image of Ghanshyam with Lakshmi Narayan in the central sanctum
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  Image of Ganesha on the left of the entrance
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  Image of the Shiv Ling at the temple
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  Image of Hanuman in the form of Kastbhanjan on the right of the entrance
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  Ornately carved interior
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  Krishna Lila on the dome of Main Sabha Mandap
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  Sabha Mandap or audience hall on the first floor

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