Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Houston

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Nairobi is a Hindu temple in Nairobi, Kenya. Although there were temples in Africa before this, it is the first traditional stone and marble Hindu temple to be constructed on the African continent and was built by BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, a Hindu denomination within the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. It was opened on 29 August 1999 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the 5th spiritual leader of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha.

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai

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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh

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Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj is a Hindu temple in Bhuj. This temple (mandir) that was constructed by Swaminarayan, founder of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Dholera

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BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Atlanta

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The following Swaminarayan temples are located in London, England:

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Karachi Hindu temple in Karachi, Pakistan

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The following Swaminarayan temples are located in the U.S. state of New Jersey:

Salangpur, Gujarat Village in Gujarat, India

Sarangpur is a village in the Botad District in the state of Gujarat, India. Sarangpur is known throughout India for the historic Shri Kashtabhanjan Hanumanji temple and BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir located in the village.

The following Swaminarayan temples are located in the area of Chicago, Illinois:

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Downey

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Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj (New temple)

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a temple complex in Bhuj, Kutch district, Gujarat which is managed by Nar Narayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday, a sect of Hinduism. The inauguration ceremony of the temple held from 15 to 23 May 2010.

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Chino Hills

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a Hindu temple complex located in Chino Hills, in southwestern San Bernardino County in southern California. The temple belongs to the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha denomination of Hinduism. However, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is open to visitors of all faiths.

Swaminarayan Akshardham (North America)

The Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, is a Hindu mandir (temple). The mandir, one component of the campus, was inaugurated and opened to the public on August 10, 2014. Plans for the complex include the Swaminarayan Akshardham Mahamandir and a visitor's center, which will house an exhibition on Indian history and culture.