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{{Short description|Hindu temple in Gadhada, India}}
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'''Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada''' ([[Devnagari]]: श्री स्वामिनारायण मन्दिर, गढडा) also known as shri Gopinathji Dev mandir is a [[shikharbaddha mandir|Hindu temple]] in [[Gadhada]]. This temple was built by [[Lord Swaminarayan|Swaminarayan]] himself.<ref name="isbn81-7835-014-9">{{cite book |author=Manohar Sajnani |title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India |publisher=Kalpaz Publications |location= |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&printsec=copyright&dq=swaminarayan+temple+ahmedabad |isbn=81-7835-014-9 |oclc= |doi= |accessdate= |page = 126,127}}</ref>
'''Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada''' ([[Devnagari]]: श्री स्वामिनारायण मन्दिर, गढडा), also known as '''Gopinathji Dev mandir''', is a [[shikharbaddha mandir|Hindu temple]] in [[Gadhada]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. This [[Swaminarayan Sampradaya]] temple is one of the six temples built by the sect's founder [[Swaminarayan]].<ref name="isbn81-7835-014-9">{{cite book |author=Manohar Sajnani |title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India |publisher=Kalpaz Publications |year=2006 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&q=swaminarayan+temple+ahmedabad |isbn=81-7835-014-9 |page = 126,127}}</ref>


==About Gopinathji Mandir==
==About Gopinathji Mandir==
[[File:Gopinathji Maharaj Gadhada Mandir.jpg|thumb|200px|Murtis of Harikrishna and Gopinath in central shrine]]
[[File:Gopinathji Maharaj Gadhada Mandir.jpg|thumb|200px|Murtis of Harikrishna, Gopinathji and Radhaji in central shrine]]
This temple is one of six temples which was made under the supervision of lord Swaminarayan.<ref>http://www.gopinathji.com</ref> The land for constructing this temple in [[Gadhada]], was donated by the court of [[Dada Khachar]] in Gadhada. Dada Khachar and his family were devotees of Swaminarayan. The temple was made in the courtyard of his own residence.<ref>{{Harvnb|Williams|2001|p=119}}</ref> The temple work was planned and executed directly under the consultation and guidance of Swaminarayan. Swaminarayan supervised the construction and also helped with the manual service in the construction of the temple, by lifting stones and mortar. This shrine has two stories and three domes. It is adorned with carvings. The temple is placed on a high plinth is a spacious square and has an assembly hall with large [[Dharamshala (type of building)|dharamshalas]] and kitchens for ascetics and pilgrims.<ref name=isbn81-7835-014-9/>
This temple is one of six temples which was made under the supervision of [[Swaminarayan]], the founder of [[Swaminarayan Sampradaya]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gopinathji.com/ |title=Home |website=gopinathji.com}}</ref> The land for constructing this temple in [[Gadhada]], was donated by the court of [[Dada Khachar]] in Gadhada. Dada Khachar and his family were devotees of Swaminarayan. The temple was made in the courtyard of his own residence.<ref>{{Harvnb|Williams|2001|p=119}}</ref> The temple work was planned and executed directly under the consultation and guidance of Swaminarayan. Swaminarayan supervised the construction and also helped with the manual service in the construction of the temple, by lifting stones and mortar. This shrine has two stories and three domes. It is adorned with carvings. The temple is placed on a high plinth is a spacious square and has an assembly hall with large [[Dharamshala (type of building)|dharamshalas]] and kitchens for ascetics and pilgrims.<ref name=isbn81-7835-014-9/>


Lord Swaminarayan had installed the idols in this temple on 9 October 1828. [[Gopinathji (god)|Gopinath]] and Harikrishna in the middle shrine, Dharmadeva and Bhaktimata and [[Vasudeva]] on the western shrine and Revti-Baldevji, [[Krishna]] and [[Surya]]narayan in the eastern shrine. The idol of harikrushna has physique as same as Swaminarayan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Gadhada|url=http://www.swaminarayan.info/Temples/Display.asp?CatID=6&Chapter=79|publisher=Shree NarNarayan Dev Gadi|accessdate=23 April 2013}}</ref>
Swaminarayan had installed the idols in this temple on 9 October 1828. [[Gopinath (Hindu deity)|Gopinath]] (a form of [[Krishna]]), his consort [[Radha]] and Harikrishna (Swaminarayan) are consecrated in the central shrine. Swaminarayan's parents Dharmadeva and Bhaktimata and [[Vasudeva]] (Krishna's father) are worshipped in the western shrine. [[Revati|Revti]]-[[Balarama|Baldevji]], Krishna and [[Surya]]narayan in the eastern shrine. The idol of Harikrishna has physique as same as Swaminarayan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Gadhada|url=https://www.swaminarayan.info/temples/asia/122-shree-swaminarayan-mandir-gadhada|access-date=23 April 2013|publisher=Shree NarNarayan Dev Gadi}}</ref>


==Lakshmi Wadi==
==Lakshmiwadi==


Lakshmiwadi (place of cremation of Swaminarayan) is situated a little away from the town. At Lakshmiwadi, a single dome temple has been constructed at the place of the funeral rituals of Swaminarayan's mortal remains. A little ahead, there is one canopy where Swaminarayan used to sit and deliver the discourses, and just a little ahead, there is the room of [[Nishkulanand Swami]], where he placed the palanquin prepared by him for Swaminarayan's last journey. A neem tree faces this place, and on its western side, there is one more canopy where Swaminarayan celebrated 'Sharadotsava.'
Lakshmiwadi (place of cremation of Swaminarayan) is situated a little away from the town. At Lakshmiwadi, a single dome temple has been constructed at the place of the funeral rituals of Swaminarayan's mortal remains. A little ahead, there is one canopy where Swaminarayan used to sit and deliver the discourses, and just a little ahead, there is the room of [[Nishkulanand Swami]], where he placed the palanquin prepared by him for Swaminarayan's last journey. A neem tree faces this place, and on its western side, there is one more canopy where Swaminarayan celebrated 'Sharadotsava.'
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==Other information==
==Other information==


Besides the idols installed by Swaminarayan himself, the temple is a place of many memories of Swaminarayan. On the path of the worship circuit of the inner temple, there is the idol of ''Ghanshyam'' facing northward. This ''[[prasad]]i'' temple has ''prasadi items'' of Swaminarayan displayed in a museum at the temple.
Besides the idols installed by Swaminarayan himself, the temple is a place of many memories of Swaminarayan. On the path of the worship circuit of the inner temple, there is the idol of Ghanshyam (a form of Swaminarayan) facing northward. This ''[[prasad]]i'' temple has ''prasadi items'' of Swaminarayan displayed in a museum at the temple.


On the southern side of the temple, there is a big [[Azadirachta indica|neem tree]] and the chamber of Vasudeva where Swaminarayan gave several discourses which are recorded in the [[Vachanamrut]] scripture. The court of Dada Khachar has been preserved in its original form. On the backside, there is the Akshar Ordi temple and Gangajalio well.
On the southern side of the temple, there is a big [[Azadirachta indica|neem tree]] and the chamber of Vasudeva where Swaminarayan gave several discourses which are recorded in the [[Vachanamrut]] scripture. The court of Dada Khachar has been preserved in its original form. On the backside, there is the Akshar Ordi temple and Gangajalio well.


Swaminarayan and his saints used to take a bath in the [[River Ghelo|Ghela River]].<ref name=isbn81-7835-014-9/> This river flows in the south side of the temple. There are ''prasadi'' river-beds – Narayan Dharo and Sahasra Dharo which Swaminarayan visited frequently.<ref name=isbn81-7835-014-9/> There are small temples of [[Neelkanth]] and [[Hanuman]] on the bank of the river.Other holy places are naliyeri dhar for hanuman temple[small mountain],bhakti baug and radhavav which are around 2&nbsp;km from gadhada(swamina).
Swaminarayan and his saints used to take a bath in the [[River Ghelo|Ghela River]].<ref name=isbn81-7835-014-9/> This river flows in the south side of the temple. There are ''prasadi'' river-beds – Narayan Dharo and Sahasra Dharo which Swaminarayan visited frequently.<ref name=isbn81-7835-014-9/> There are small temples of [[Neelkanth]] and [[Hanuman]] on the bank of the river. Other holy places are Naliyeri Dhar for Hanuman temple (small mountain), Bhakti Baug and Radhavav which are around 2&nbsp;km from Gadhada (Swamina).


In May 2012, the temple's spires were plated with gold, making it the first temple in Gujarat to have golden spires. This exercise cost the temple {{INRConvert|210|m}}.<ref name=toim12>{{cite news|title=Rs 21cr spires for Gujarat's first golden temple|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-04/ahmedabad/31572254_1_golden-temple-devotees-visit-lord-swaminarayan|accessdate=4 May 2012|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=4 May 2012}}</ref>
In May 2012, the temple's spires were plated with gold, making it the first temple in Gujarat to have golden spires. This exercise cost the temple {{INRConvert|210|m}}.<ref name=toim12>{{cite news|title=Rs 21cr spires for Gujarat's first golden temple|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-04/ahmedabad/31572254_1_golden-temple-devotees-visit-lord-swaminarayan|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127041818/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-05-04/ahmedabad/31572254_1_golden-temple-devotees-visit-lord-swaminarayan|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2013|access-date=4 May 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 May 2012}}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada
The temple at Gadhada
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DeityRadha Krishna
FestivalsJanmashtami, Radhastami, Holi, Diwali
Location
LocationGadhada
StateGujarat
CountryIndia
Architecture
CreatorSwaminarayan
Completed9 October 1828
Website
www.shrigopinathji.com

Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada (Devnagari: श्री स्वामिनारायण मन्दिर, गढडा), also known as Gopinathji Dev mandir, is a Hindu temple in Gadhada, Gujarat, India. This Swaminarayan Sampradaya temple is one of the six temples built by the sect's founder Swaminarayan.[1]

About Gopinathji Mandir

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Murtis of Harikrishna, Gopinathji and Radhaji in central shrine

This temple is one of six temples which was made under the supervision of Swaminarayan, the founder of Swaminarayan Sampradaya.[2] The land for constructing this temple in Gadhada, was donated by the court of Dada Khachar in Gadhada. Dada Khachar and his family were devotees of Swaminarayan. The temple was made in the courtyard of his own residence.[3] The temple work was planned and executed directly under the consultation and guidance of Swaminarayan. Swaminarayan supervised the construction and also helped with the manual service in the construction of the temple, by lifting stones and mortar. This shrine has two stories and three domes. It is adorned with carvings. The temple is placed on a high plinth is a spacious square and has an assembly hall with large dharamshalas and kitchens for ascetics and pilgrims.[1]

Swaminarayan had installed the idols in this temple on 9 October 1828. Gopinath (a form of Krishna), his consort Radha and Harikrishna (Swaminarayan) are consecrated in the central shrine. Swaminarayan's parents Dharmadeva and Bhaktimata and Vasudeva (Krishna's father) are worshipped in the western shrine. Revti-Baldevji, Krishna and Suryanarayan in the eastern shrine. The idol of Harikrishna has physique as same as Swaminarayan.[4]

Lakshmiwadi

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Lakshmiwadi (place of cremation of Swaminarayan) is situated a little away from the town. At Lakshmiwadi, a single dome temple has been constructed at the place of the funeral rituals of Swaminarayan's mortal remains. A little ahead, there is one canopy where Swaminarayan used to sit and deliver the discourses, and just a little ahead, there is the room of Nishkulanand Swami, where he placed the palanquin prepared by him for Swaminarayan's last journey. A neem tree faces this place, and on its western side, there is one more canopy where Swaminarayan celebrated 'Sharadotsava.'

Other information

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Besides the idols installed by Swaminarayan himself, the temple is a place of many memories of Swaminarayan. On the path of the worship circuit of the inner temple, there is the idol of Ghanshyam (a form of Swaminarayan) facing northward. This prasadi temple has prasadi items of Swaminarayan displayed in a museum at the temple.

On the southern side of the temple, there is a big neem tree and the chamber of Vasudeva where Swaminarayan gave several discourses which are recorded in the Vachanamrut scripture. The court of Dada Khachar has been preserved in its original form. On the backside, there is the Akshar Ordi temple and Gangajalio well.

Swaminarayan and his saints used to take a bath in the Ghela River.[1] This river flows in the south side of the temple. There are prasadi river-beds – Narayan Dharo and Sahasra Dharo which Swaminarayan visited frequently.[1] There are small temples of Neelkanth and Hanuman on the bank of the river. Other holy places are Naliyeri Dhar for Hanuman temple (small mountain), Bhakti Baug and Radhavav which are around 2 km from Gadhada (Swamina).

In May 2012, the temple's spires were plated with gold, making it the first temple in Gujarat to have golden spires. This exercise cost the temple ₹210 million (US$2.5 million).[5]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Manohar Sajnani (2006). Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India. Kalpaz Publications. p. 126,127. ISBN 81-7835-014-9.
  2. ^ "Home". gopinathji.com.
  3. ^ Williams 2001, p. 119
  4. ^ "Shree Swaminarayan Temple, Gadhada". Shree NarNarayan Dev Gadi. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
  5. ^ "Rs 21cr spires for Gujarat's first golden temple". The Times of India. 4 May 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2012.

References

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  • Williams, Raymond (2001). Introduction to Swaminarayan Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-65422-7.
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