Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Akshar Deri Gondal – Guide
Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Akshar Deri located in Gondal are major pilgrimage sites for the Swaminarayan Sampradaya and the BAPS organization in particular. Gunatitananda Swami ended his mortal existence in 1867 at Gondal. After the cremation ceremony, Abhay Singh Darbar, a disciple of Gunitanand Swami, built a beautiful temple named Akshar Dairy at that place.
History of this Temple
In 1927, Narayan Das Swami, Mahant of Junagadh and disciple of Balamukundas Swami, expressed his desire to build a shikhara bandha temple in a dream as per the order of Gunitananda Swami. Then Narayanji Maharaj met Maharaja Bhagwatsinhji of Gondal and requested him for the land at Akshar Deri to build a BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir.
The Maharaja agreed to give the land for Rs. 25,000 with conditions that Akshar Dairy should be kept intact and within three years a three peaked temple should be constructed at a cost of ten lakhs. Then Narayanji Maharaj and Haribhai Amin met Shastriji at Sarangpur. In 1932, Shastriji Maharaj laid the foundation stone and started the excavation work for the pillars of the temple. A silver elephant with a chariot was found during the excavation, indicating that Akshar Derry will not be short of resources in the future.
Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Akshar Deri Gondal Timings
Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Akshar Deri Gondal opens from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. in the morning and from 4 pm to 8 pm in the evening. Mangala Aarti is performed at 6 am. Shringar Aarti is performed at 7.30 am in the morning. Rajbhog Aarti is performed at 11.15 am and Sandhya Aarti at 8.15 pm.
| Saturday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM Aarti: 06:00 AM & 08:15 PM |
| Sunday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM Aarti: 06:00 AM & 08:15 PM |
| Monday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM Aarti: 06:00 AM & 08:15 PM |
| Tuesday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM Aarti: 06:00 AM & 08:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM Aarti: 06:00 AM & 08:15 PM |
| Thursday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM Aarti: 06:00 AM & 08:15 PM |
| Friday | 06:00 AM to 08:00 AM, 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM Aarti: 06:00 AM & 08:15 PM |
Places to visit near this Temple
Ranjit vilas palace
This palace is one of the famous tourist place of Rajkot. This palace is very important in terms of history and culture, which is spread over more than two hundred acres.
Lalpari Lake
Located at the end of the city, this lake is a famous picnic spot for the local people as well as tourists.
Khambhalida Caves
One must visit the ‘Khambhalida Cave’ located near Gondal town in Rajkot district. It is said that this cave exists from around 4th or 5th AD till today.
Kaba Gandhi No Delo
Gujarat has gone for a tour and it is very rare to see the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, who does not come face to face. It is said that ‘Kaba Gandhi no Delo’ is the place where Gandhiji spent his childhood.
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How to reach Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Akshar Deri Gondal
By Air- The nearest airport from Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Akshar Deri Gondal is Surat airport. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Train- The nearest railway station from Baps Akshar Deri is Gondal railway station which is at a distance of few kms from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.
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