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BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj
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BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Bhuj

A 1822 Swaminarayan temple in Bhuj, rebuilt after the 2001 earthquake

Checked 21 Oct 2026 with 3 sources2 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    Bhuj Airport, airport code BHJ, is a domestic airport about 4 km from the city centre. It is also an Indian Air Force base.

  • By train

    Bhuj railway station is on Atmaram Marg in Bhuj, Gujarat.

  • By road

    State Transport buses serve various places from the ST stand in the centre of town.

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Why devotees come here

BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Bhuj, built in 1822, is one of six original temples built while Swaminarayan was alive. Bhuj is the headquarters of Kutch, the largest district in India.

According to legend, the devotees of Bhuj asked Swaminarayan to build a temple in their town. The temple is dedicated to Nar Narayan Dev, and Swaminarayan himself installed the murti on Friday, 15 May 1823.

Vaishnavanand Swami and the saints with him came to Bhuj in 1822 and built the temple abode within about one year. The 26 January 2001 earthquake destroyed much of Bhuj, including this temple. Reconstruction began in 2003 and took seven years to complete. Plans for a new temple a short distance from the old site have been reported.

The temple has one central dome, 25 minor domes and 258 pillars, all carved from Makrana and Ambaji marble. The builders carried out the plans with minute detail.

Tips for your visit

  • The temple offers a 3D film that brings the inspiring story of Shri Swaminarayan to life.
  • The temple is managed by the Nar Narayan Dev Gadi of the Swaminarayan Sampraday.
  • According to Incredible India, the idols inside remained unharmed when the earthquake damaged the temple.

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Questions people ask

Where in Bhuj is the temple?

It is situated near the Ramkund step well and Alfred High School in Bhuj.

How old is the temple?

The original temple dates from 1822, when Vaishnavanand Swami and the saints with him built it within about one year. The 2001 earthquake damaged it, and reconstruction took seven years from 2003.

Is a new temple planned?

Plans for a new temple a short distance from the old site have been reported.

What is Kutch?

Kutch, also spelled Kachchh, is the largest district in India. Bhuj is its headquarters city, and this temple stands in Bhuj.

Did devotees ask for this temple?

According to legend, the devotees of Bhuj met Swaminarayan and asked him to build a temple in their town. Vaishnavanand Swami and the saints with him came to Bhuj in 1822 to build it. Swaminarayan himself installed the murti on Friday, 15 May 1823.

How we checked this page

On 21 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Kutch Swaminarayan Temple, Incredible India (Government of India) incredibleindia.gov.in
  2. Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  3. Welcome to Gujarat Tourism (Government of Gujarat) gujarattourism.com:443

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