Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Mumbai

On Vaishakh Shukla Ekadashi, 1868, Ranchhoddas Pranjeevandas built the first ever Shree Swaminarayan temple in Mumbai by breaking and rebuilding his own residence. The deities of Hari Krishna Maharaj, Gaulokvihari and Radhika were instated by Acharya Maharaj Bhagwatprasadji Maharaj. Tri-spire temple The present tri-spire temple structure was built and the deities of Ghanshyam Maharaj and Lakshminarayan Dev instated on the occasion of Vaishakh Shukla Dwadashi, 1903 by Acharya Maharaj Lakshmiprasadji Maharaj. Swaminarayan's devotee, Rao Bahadur Sheth Curumsey Damjee contributed towards this temple's reinstatement with all material, physical and intellectual resources. His close associate and friend Shree Mathurdas Vaishnav too donated Rs. 25,000/- towards this work. ==Structure==

The Swaminarayan temple at Bhuleshwar has an elaborately carved frontage which is really a visual treat in an otherwise shabby surrounding. There are twenty five steps leading to the audience hall (Sabhamandap). There are the shrines dedicated to Ganesha and Hanuman on the left and right of the audience hall. There are three main shrines. In the shrine on the east there are idols of Hari Krishna Maharaj, Gaulokvihari and Radhika; the shrine at the centre has the idols of Ghanashyam Maharaj, Narayan and Laxmi; while the shrine on the west houses the resting place for deities. Over the Sabhamandap is a dome upon which are painted the scenes from the Krishnalila (Sports of Krishna). The dome is supported by fifty four pillars. There is a big audience hall on the first floor where religious discourses are held regularly. ==Festivals==

The festivities celebrated at the temple are Ram Navami/Swaminarayan Jayanti, Janmashtami, Vaman Jayanti, Nrisinha Jayanti, Mahashivratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, etc. ==Images==

Image:Mumbai Swaminarayan Temple.jpg|Image Hari Krishna with Gaulokvihari and Radha in the western sanctum Image:Lakshmi Narayan.jpg|Image of Ghanshyam with Lakshmi Narayan in the central sanctum Image:Ganesha Mumbai.jpg|Image of Ganesha on the left of the entrance Image:Shiv Ling.jpg| Image of the Shiv Ling at the temple Image:Hanuman Mumbai.jpg| Image of Hanuman in the form of Kastbhanjan on the right of the entrance Image:Temple Carvings.jpg| Ornately carved interior Image:Inner Dome.jpg| Krishna Lila on the dome of Main Sabha Mandap Image:Sabha Mandap.jpg| Sabha Mandap or audience hall on the first floor ==See also==