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HUNDRED MILLION DOLLAR TEMPLE

BAPS SHRI SWAMINARAYAN MANDIR

CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA,USA
DINESH VORA

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a traditional Hindu place
of worship for swminarayan faith. The word Mandir means a house of prayer and worship for God of faith. The mandir preaches forgiveness, honesty, unity, humility, tolerance, patience, sacrifice and charity. The mandir is a central place for spiritual, and humanitarian social get together and activities.

The Temple in Chino Hills is one of the biggest Hindu temple in
United States, built at a colossal cost of $100 million and designed
to last 1,000 years, has become a major attraction for its grandeur
and architecture. It is 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 ninety
one foot lotus-shaped reflection pond, a cultural center, gymnasium
and classrooms.

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SWAMINARAYAN HINDU TEMPLE

NEAR HOLLYWOOD IN CHINO HILLS CALIFORNAI

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ARTISTICALLY CARVED OUT OF TRADITIONAL
STONES AND MARBLES

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SEVERAL YEARS OF PLANNING, DESIGNING AND BUILDING

 

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THE CITY OF CHINO HILLS IS PROUD TO HAVE TEMPLE IN ITS

LOCALITY AS PER MAYOR'S EXPRESSION

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GRAND SUNSET IMAGE OF TEMPLE

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THROUGH VAST INTRICATE CARVINGS
INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WALL AND PILLARS OF THE TEMPLE

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HISTORICAL FIGURES FROM HINDUISM CREATED AND INSTALLED

SOME 6600 HAND CARVED MOTIFS

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THE CARVINGS WERE CREATED IN INDIA
AND SHIPPED TO CHINO HILLS, USA.

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THE EXTRAORIDNARY COMPLEX ARTWORK

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ENTERING THE HAVELI OR TEMPE COMPLEX BUILDING

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EARTHQUAKE PROOF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

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SOLAR POWER USAGE FOR ELECTRICITY

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INSIDE THE HAVELI OR MAIN TEMPLE BUILDING

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COMPLEXLY CARVED INTERIOR OF THE HAVELI

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HAVELI INTERIOR

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HAVELI FLOORING

 

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IDOLS OF PRIMARY RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHERS

FOR WORSHIPPING

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BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED IDOL FOR WORSHIPPING

 

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THE HUGE CULTURAL CENTRE

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PROVIDES PEACEFULL ENVIRONMENT TO THE SOUL

FOR PRAYERS AND DEVOTION

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