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Swaminarayan Temple
This temple is an architectural masterpiece having 5 spires and it has been built with white marble. The temple is built on the site of a fruit orchard which is believed to have been sanctified by the visit of Lord Swaminarayan.
The temple is open for visitors from 7:30 am to 8:30 pm. The central attraction is the murtis of deities in the sanctum sanctorum which are forms of Ghanshyam Maharaj, Bhagwan Swaminarayan, Aksharbrahman Gunatitanand Swami, Shri Gopalanand Swami, Shri Harikrishna Maharaj and Shri Radha-Krishna Dev.
The temple is located in the Shahibaug area of Ahmedabad city. It is administered by BAPS Swaminarayan organisation. The distance between the temple and the airport is 5 kilometres. The railway station is 4 kilometres away from the temple.
