We end our series on Stairs with an image of stairs leading the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Atlanta, Georgia – a traditional Hindu mandir, or place of worship, inaugurated on August 26, 2007. This temple is a masterpiece of exquisite Indian design and workmanship.
The Swaminarayan Temple in Houston is the first traditional Hindu temple of its kind in North America. It is a masterpiece of intricate design and workmanship, replete with its 5 towering white pinnacles, 12 smooth domes and glittering 136 marble pillars. Over 33,000 pieces of Italian marble and Turkish limestone were hand-carved by skilled craftsmen and assembled by volunteers in just 16 months. Ancient Indian arts, traditions and philosophy have been encompassed in this house of devotion and worship that is a testimony to human commitment.
Texas – A Temple with Intricate Designs