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Thursday, January 3, 2013

100 million dollar temple inaugurated


The 68th Swaminarayan temple built near the Hollywood city in Los Angeles has been carved out of traditional stone and marble and cutting edge technology to protect it from earthquakes.

Constructed from 35,000 pieces of meticulously hand carved Italian Carrara marble and Indian Pink Sandstone, the temple encompasses five pinnacles, two large domes, four balconies, 122 pillars and 129 archways.

From the external walls and domes to the inside pillars and ceilings, the Mandir is completely etched with intricate carvings in marble and sandstone.

The temple is one of the biggest Hindu temples in the US, built at a colossal cost of 100 million US dollars and designed to last a thousand years has become a major draw for its grandeur and architecture.

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