BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, London, UK
At the time of its construction, it was the biggest Hindu Temple outside India: The Shri Swaminarayan Temple in Neasden, London, UK, is the largest Hindu temple outside India. It was built by Pramukh Swami, a 92-year-old Indian sadhu, and is made of 2,828 tonnes of Bulgarian limestone and 2,000 tonnes of Italian marble, which was first shipped to India to be carved by a team of 1,526 sculptors. The temple cost £12 million to build.
Size: 4063px × 2703px
Location: Neasden, London, UK
Photo credit: © Martin Anderson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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