Grand Mahotsav of Shree Narnarayan Dev Nutan Mandir Bhujdham

Worth watching glipmses of Shri Narnarayan Dev Nutan Mandir Mahotsav, Kutch Bhuj Gujarat. Visit the Bhujdham website’s link below. The website is powered by live video camera, a grand photo gallery and more.

http://www.bhujdham.com/Photo-Gallery.aspx

Detail of new Mandir and its launching ceremony

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj is a new Hindu Mandir complex in Bhuj. It is a Swaminarayan Mandir under the Nar Narayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.

An Earthquake on 26 January 2001 shattered most parts of the city of Bhuj (Kutch District), including the original Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj built by Swaminarayan in 1824. To replace this, the new temple is being built of only marble and gold. The throne for the idol of Swaminarayan, the temple domes and doors is made from gold whiles the pillars and ceilings are made of marble. The original central deity images of Nar Narayan and Swaminarayan in the form of Hari Krishna has been moved from the old temple to the new one along with those of Radha Krishna, Swaminarayan in the form of Ghanshyam and Sukh Shaiya and others.

The new temple has been built at a cost of 1 billion Indian rupees (100 crore) on 5 acres of land. Made in marbe, intricate carvings adorn the pillars and ceiling of the most expensive temple in the Indian state of Gujarat in recent times.

A large number of people are attending the opening ceremony of the temple including a people from overseas, including from United Kingdom and various parts of Africa. All the hotel rooms in Bhuj are booked for the period during which the opening ceremony is taking place. To manage influx of vehicles, Jubilee ground and Khasda ground, the two biggest grounds in Bhuj are being used for parking arrangements.

A 3D film, the first of its kind on the life and teachings of Swaminarayan titled ‘Sahajanand’ is being screened as part of the opening celebrations of the temple. Shot by S3D cameras, it is claimed to be the first of its kind in India.