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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir!

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a Hindu temple complex located in the City of Chino Hills, in southwestern San Bernardino County of southern California. The word Mandir means a house of prayer and worship for God of faith. The Hindu mandir temple is open to all faiths.       The Temple is one of the biggest Hindu temples in the US. Built at a colossal cost of $100 million and designed to last 1,000 years, it has become a major attraction for its grandeur and architecture. It's constructed from 35,000 pieces of meticulously hand carved Italian Carrara marble and Indian Pink Sandstone. The temple encompasses five pinnacles, two large domes, four balconies, 122 pillars and 129 archways. The mandir is located on a twenty acre site, complete with a ninety one foot lotus-shaped reflection pond, a cultural center, gymnasium and classrooms.       Approximately 900 volunteers, including many second-generation Indian-Americans, volunteered approximately 1.3 million man hours to construct the Mandir. The complex was completed in 2012 and is the first earthquake-proof Mandir in the world.

Here's Photos Of This Beautiful Temple. Enjoy! :)

Swaminarayan Hindu Temple, Chino Hills, CA


Artistically Carved Out Of
Traditional Stones And Marbles


Several Years Of Planning, Designing And Building


Chino Hills Is Proud To
Have A Temple In Its Locality


Grand Sunset Image of Temple


Vast Intricate Carvings Inside
And Outside Wall And Pillars Of The Temple


Historical Figures From Hinduism Created
And Installed Some 6.600 Hand Carved Motifs


The Carvings Were Created In India
And Shipped To Chino Hills, CA USA


The Extraordinary Complex Artwork


Entering The Havelio Or Temple Complex Building




Earthquake Proof Design And Construction


Solar Power Usage For Electricity


Inside The Main Temple Building


Complexly Carved Interior Of The Temple


Temple Interior


Temple Flooring


Idols Of Primary Religious Establishers


A Beautifully Decorated Idol


The Huge Cultural Centre


The Temple Provides A Peaceful
Environment For Prayers And Devotions



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