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Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta , USA  

Opening Ceremony Pictures.

The newly inaugurated BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta , Georgia

Pramukh Swami Maharaj presents a memento to Congressman Henry John son Jr. during the inauguration ceremony of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta , Georgia. 

Pramukh Swami Maharaj with Congressman Henry John son Jr., Commissioner of Gwinnett County Mr. Charles Bannister and Mayor John Bolton at the inauguration ceremony of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta, Georgia, along with Pujya IshwarCharan Swami and Pujya Viveksagar swami.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj performs the Vedic rituals during the Murti Pratishtha Ceremony

The newly consecrated murtis of Shri Akshar Purushottam Maharaj at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Atlanta 

Ceiling of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta , Georgia

Intricately carved pillars of the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta , Georgia .

some details of BAPS Swaminarayan Temple at Lilburn, Atlanta

• It is one among the top ten largest traditional Hindu Vedic stone temples outside India .
  
• The largest temple of the BAPS Swaminarayan sect in United States .
  
• The temple is located on 30 acres of land.
  
• The total area of the mandir is 22442 sq. ft
  
• The exterior of the Mandir is made of Turkish Limra limestone.
  
• The main floor is made of Italian Carrara marble..
  
• The ground floor and basement is made of Indian Sandstone.
  
• Smallest stone 15 gm to largest stone of 5.2 tones.
  
• Total stone material is 8430 tones.
  
• Total 40,000 stone pieces.
  
• Total stone structure 85,000 cu. Ft
  
• The length of the Mandir is 213 feet
  
• The width of the Mandir is 122 feet
  
• The height from the ground is 78 feet
  
• The width of main dome is 23' 3"
  
• The Mandir has tapered ceiling.
  
• Inside and outside 'parikarama' for devotees to circumambulate around deities.
  
• Number of Shikhars (pinnacles) is 5.
  
• 4 Small Pinnacles (Samaram)
  
• Number of small domes is 6 and one large dome.
  
• Number of Torans (arches) is 129.
  
• Number of Zarukhas (balconies) is 4
  
• Number of Sinhasans (throne) is 9.
  
• Number of windows is 14.
  
• Number of Pillars is 151.
  
• 75 ceilings with 39 different designs
  
• Apart from this the Mandir has numerous windows and pillars, which are intricately carved, and also marble steps.
  
• Central heating and cooling.
  
• Under floor heating with Gel tubing.
  
• Fiber optic lighting.
  
• Estimated cost of the Swaminarayan temple is $19 million.