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Gujarat Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj
The temple is located in Bhuj and Lord NarNarayan Dev himself asked Vaishnavanand Swami to construct the temple for him in Bhuj after seeing his devotees has been increased in the city. The temple also contains sixty four more idols apart from NarNarayan Dev including Hanumaan, Shiv Parivaar and Raam Parivaar.
The temple is spread over 35,000 sq. feet with a length of 223 feet, 158 ft. Width and a height of 80 feet. It is spread over 35000 sq ft and has over 65 idols.
History
Some senior devotees of Shri Swami Narayan went to Gadhara to attend the famous fuldol festival where Shri Swami Narayan was also present. One of them requested him to construct a temple in Bhuj and he was really pleased to hear it and asked Vaishnavananand Swami to construct a temple there, so in 1823 the temple was constructed.
How to Reach
Air
Bhuj Airport is 6.8 Km from Shree Swaminarayan Mandir and one can reach here easily by getting an auto or any other public conveyance.
Train
The railway Station of Bhuj is 3.6 Km from the temple and reaching there by any public transport is not that difficult.
Road
The roadways of Bhuj are connected with nice clean roads which makes it easily accessible through roads. Bus facility is also available and it connects it with the nearby cities of Gujarat.
Timings
Tuesday and Wednesday: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
04:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Accommodation
The temple authorities provide accommodation facilities to the travelers. Domestic and foreign travelers both are accommodated alike. The building has four rooms meant for the families, twenty four double bed rooms, eighteen triple bedrooms and one hall each for men and women.
- Food is also provided and the dining hall can accommodate 300 VIPs and 2000 general people at a time.
- Hotels can also be found near the temple at affordable rates.
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