Everyone wants to party, listen to music, and dance on their UAE trip, but why not try unique tourist spots this vacation? To make your UAE trip memorable, you must visit the BAPS Swaminarayan temple Abu Dhabi. Undoubtedly, you will get a unique experience at this temple.

What is The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple?

Before visiting the BAPS Swaminarayan temple, you should know what is BAPS Swaminarayan temple. BAPS stands for Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha. It is a spiritual, volunteer driven organisation that is also established to improve society through individual growth by nurturing Hindu values. They have more than 1000 temples worldwide, and their latest temple was established in Abu Dhabi.

The inauguration was held on 14th Feb, 2024 by Mr. Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India. The best part is that you can explore this stunning Abu Dhabi’s spectacular tourist spot with an Abu Dhabi city tour. You will be amazed by exploring tourist spots like Warner Bros and other tourist attractions of the city. You will get to see numerous theme parks in the city. Just book a tour and explore the city.

Why You Should Visit BAPS Swaminarayan Temple?   

BAPS Swaminarayan Temple Abu Dhabi is popular for its architectural beauty. When you step into the temple, you will be stunned by its 108 feet height and area spread across 5.4 acres. In addition, the temple was crafted with pink sandstone and white marble with 7 spirals. The 7 spiral represents the 7 emirates of the UAE.

Moreover, the temple will also portray valuable stories from different cultures. The most essential reason to visit this temple is that they organise educational and environment conservation programs on their ground campus.

The Timing Of The BAPS Temple in Abu Dhabi   

Before you visit the BAPS Swaminarayan temple, ensure you know the timings of the temple. The temple timing is from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, but on some days when the temple is closed. However, if you visit through the Abu Dhabi city tour, you visit the temple according to the timings.

BAPS Swaminarayan temple timings are the same as mentioned above, but the temple is closed on Mondays. However, if you want to experience the Ganga Aarti, you should visit at 7:30 PM during weekdays, and 6:45 and 7:30 PM on weekends. Moreover, on the tour, you will get a chance to see the Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque, another amazing tourist attraction of the city.

Remarkable Fact About The BAPS Temple In Abu Dhabi   

Here are some of the facts about BAPS Swaminarayan Temple Abu Dhabi that will amaze you and enhance the reasons to visit the temple on your Abu Dhabi tour.

• It is the only Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi. It is also the first authentic Hindu stone temple in the Middle East. Moreover, it was established with the first construction of interlocking stone blocks and a traditional method employed in the construction of many of India’s most revered temples.

• It is a stunning temple with 180 feet in width, 262 feet in length, and 108 feet in height. At this temple, more than 80 thousand people can visit. In addition, there are visitor’s center exhibits, prayer halls, themed gardens, a kid’s park, a sports center, and much more.

• The temple includes the 7 shikars in their architecture that represent the 7 Emirates of the UAE. Along with this, there are 12 samrans (pyramidal domes), 2 ghumats (domes), and 402 pillars.

A Virtual Tour Of The Temple  – 3 Logical Units 

When you visit the BAPS Swaminarayan temple, you will get to see temple complex is divided into 3 logical units. Some of the following are the 3 logical units that you will see on the entire tour.

• The Temple Compound   

At the entrance of the temple compound, two rivers will greet you when you step into the temple compound. They have named those rivers Ganga and Yamuna. You will get to see Saraswati, a goddess of knowledge and music, at the base of the temple, and it appears as a beam of light.

• The Lower Floor – Abhishek Mandap   

The lower floor of the temple is called the Abhishek Mandap. You will see when you climb the first step of the stairs, it has mesmerising carvings on the pink sandstone exteriors.

• The Upper Floor – Garbhagriha   

When you step on the upper floor, you will see the sanctum sanctorum.  It has seven shrines that pay homage to the following seven sets of deities. The 7 deities are Parabrahma Purushottam Bhagwan Shri Swaminarayan and Aksharbrahma Shri Gunatitanand Swami, Bhagwan Shri Shankar (Lord Shiva) and Shri Parvatiji with Shri Kartikeyaji and Shri Ganeshji, Bhagwan Shri Krishna and Shri Radhaji and more. It is the perfect place to enjoy peace and do worship while exploring the capital of UAE.

Wrapping It Up   

After knowing all about the BAPS Swaminarayan temple, you must visit this beautiful tourist spot in Abu Dhabi. When you are in the city, ensure you don’t forget to explore Ferrari World like theme parks as which has several theme parks. For more queries, don’t hesitate to contact Abu Dhabi Tourist Places. They will surely resolve all your queries.

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