BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir

The first traditional Hindu Mandir of its kind in North America, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Houston allows visitors to experience hours of discovery and enjoyment. A masterpiece of intricate design and workmanship, including five towering white pinnacles, 12 smooth domes and glittering 136 marble pillars, the Mandir features more than 33,000 pieces of Italian marble and Turkish limestone that were hand-carved by skilled craftsmen and assembled by volunteers in just 16 months. Ancient Indian arts, traditions and philosophy are at home in this house of devotion and worship that is a testimony to human commitment.

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