BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur
BAPS Swaminarayan Temple
Swaminarayan temple · Sarangpur (Salangpur), Botad, Gujarat, India
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a temple of the Swaminarayan tradition in the village of Sarangpur, also pronounced Salangpur, in Botad district, Gujarat (Gujarat Tourism). Gujarat Tourism describes it as a shikharbaddha (spired) mandir built in 1916 by Shastri Yagnapurushdas, standing 108 feet high (Gujarat Tourism). The temple is also a centre for training new sadhus (monks) of the BAPS order (Gujarat Tourism; SAGE Encyclopedia of Global Religion).
Faith & Tradition
Religious Significance of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur
Gujarat Tourism calls the Sarangpur mandir the headquarters and training hub for newly enrolled sadhus (Gujarat Tourism), and the SAGE Encyclopedia of Global Religion likewise records a training centre for sadhus at Sarangpur (SAGE Encyclopedia of Global Religion).
Gujarat Tourism notes that the temple's height of 108 feet carries meaning because 108 is regarded as an auspicious number within the Swaminarayan Sampraday, and describes it as the second highest temple in Gujarat (Gujarat Tourism). The same village is also home to the separate Shri Kashtabhanjan Hanuman temple, which is a different shrine (Gujarat Tourism; IANS).
Heritage
History of BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur
According to Gujarat Tourism, the shikharbaddha mandir at Sarangpur was built in 1916 by Shastri Yagnapurushdas (Gujarat Tourism).
Pramukh Swami, who later led BAPS, was appointed kothari (manager) of the BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Sarangpur in 1946, at the age of 25 (Indian Link; SAGE Encyclopedia of Global Religion).
Pramukh Swami died at Sarangpur in August 2016 (Indian Link; IANS). A samadhi shrine in his memory was established at Sarangpur, adding to the place's importance for pilgrims (IANS).
Architecture and sacred features
Gujarat Tourism describes the temple as a shikharbaddha mandir, a temple crowned with spires, rising to 108 feet (Gujarat Tourism). The sources consulted do not give further architectural detail.
Plan Your Visit
Darshan and Visitor Information
Gujarat Tourism refers visitors to the BAPS website for visiting hours and visitor information (Gujarat Tourism). Confirm current darshan times and arrangements with BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha before travelling.
Timings and arrangements change with seasons and festivals. Confirm current details with BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha (Gujarat Tourism; Indian Link) (official website) before travelling. Last reviewed 11 October 2026.
Location
How to Reach BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur
Sarangpur is in Botad district in the Saurashtra region of Gujarat (IANS; Gujarat Tourism). Gujarat Tourism gives the road distance from Ahmedabad as about 153 km, names Botad Junction as the nearest railway station, and lists Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, as the nearest airport (Gujarat Tourism).
Location: Sarangpur (Salangpur), Botad, Gujarat, India
Nearest airport: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad (per Gujarat Tourism)
Nearest railway station: Botad Junction (per Gujarat Tourism)
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Questions
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur: Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir at Sarangpur?
It is in Sarangpur, also pronounced Salangpur, a village in Botad district, Gujarat (Gujarat Tourism).
When was the Sarangpur BAPS mandir built and by whom?
Gujarat Tourism states that it was built in 1916 by Shastri Yagnapurushdas (Gujarat Tourism).
How tall is the temple?
Gujarat Tourism gives its height as 108 feet, a number regarded as auspicious in the Swaminarayan Sampraday, and calls it the second highest temple in Gujarat (Gujarat Tourism).
Why is Sarangpur important to BAPS sadhus?
The mandir is the training hub for newly enrolled sadhus (Gujarat Tourism). The SAGE Encyclopedia of Global Religion also records a sadhu training centre there (SAGE Encyclopedia of Global Religion).
What is the link between Pramukh Swami and Sarangpur?
He was appointed kothari (manager) of the Sarangpur mandir in 1946 (Indian Link; SAGE Encyclopedia of Global Religion). He died at Sarangpur in 2016 and a samadhi shrine was established there (IANS; Indian Link).
Is this the same as the Kashtabhanjan Hanuman temple at Sarangpur?
No. The Shri Kashtabhanjan Hanuman temple is a separate shrine in the same village (Gujarat Tourism; IANS).
How do I reach Sarangpur?
Gujarat Tourism puts Sarangpur about 153 km by road from Ahmedabad, with Botad Junction as the nearest railway station and Ahmedabad airport as the nearest airport (Gujarat Tourism).
Sources and attribution
- © OpenStreetMap contributors — location data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Gujarat Tourism — BAPS Sri Swaminarayan Mandir, Sarangpur
- SAGE Encyclopedia of Global Religion — Pramukh Swami (b. 1921), by Raymond Brady Williams, in Encyclopedia of Global Religion (eds. Juergensmeyer and Roof, 2011), doi:10.4135/9781412997898.n578
- IANS — Gujarat's Botad district emerging as a prominent religious tourism hub
- Indian Link — Indians mourn passing of BAPS head (18 August 2016, from IANS reports)
- BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha — BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Sarangpur (official site)
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