Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad

Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Ahmedabad

 શ્રી સ્વામીનારાયણ મંદિર, અમદાવાદ

 श्री स्वामीनारायण मन्दिर, अहमदाबाद

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Ahmedabad
The headquarters of the Narnarayan Dev Gadi
Location
Country:	India
State:	Gujarat
Location:	Ahmedabad
Architecture and culture
Primary deity:	Narnarayan Dev, Radhakrishna Dev, Dharmadev, BhaktiMata and Harikrishna.
History
Date built: (Current structure)	February 24, 1822
Creator:	Swaminarayan

 is the first temple of theSwaminarayan Sampraday, a Hindu sect. It is located in Kalupur area ofAhmedabad, the largest city in Gujarat, India. It was built on the instructions ofSwaminarayan, the founder of the sect.

As per the will of Swaminarayan, the administration of the Swaminarayan Sampraday is divided into two Gadis (seats) - NarNarayan Dev Gadi andLaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi. This temple is the headquarters of the NarNarayan Dev Gadi. Green and yellow sculptures of Hindu gods and goddesses, their bodies fitted in opulent dress, cover the structure of this nineteenth-century temple.

With its architecture based on Burma teak wood, every coloured arch and bracket is a bright different shade, something that stands out in most Swaminarayan temples. According to Anjali Desai, author of India Guide Gujarat, the temple resembles a fairytale with all its colours and opulent carvings that profusely embellish every wooden bracket, column and arch. The temple attracts a million people on the day after Diwali. The temple has a multi-story guesthouse that is air conditioned and has a fully equipped medical clinic within its compound.