BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Houston

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

Outstanding!

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The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Houston is a stunning architectural marvel, showcasing intricate stone carvings and traditional Hindu craftsmanship. Built by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), it serves as a spiritual and cultural center for the local Hindu community. The temples serene atmosphere and beautiful gardens provide a peaceful space for prayer and meditation. In addition to religious services, the temple hosts cultural programs, educational activities, and community outreach initiatives. Its a significant landmark for both spiritual seekers and those interested in Indian art and culture.

Date: 2 days ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

It s a beautiful temple. The carvings are mesmerizing. The entrance has beautiful water body and fountain. The temple has nice food place which had great food Must visit for peace Visited on

Date: 4 days ago

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Rating: 5

This is a hindu temple. Myself being Christian, I came in here to buy Indian snacks from their store. They have the best Halwas(sweets) the green ones are my favorite because they are gelatinous and have pistachios inside. Everyone is very kind

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

While temple is good, it needs lot of maintenance. I visited other BAPS mandir and this is loosing the charm. The food shop was also ok. No where close to other BAPS mandirs, though service did just met expectations. Visited on

Date: 2 weeks ago

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Rating: 5

Such a beautiful temple with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

This is one of the more so traditional Swaminarayan Temples that one can visit across the United States, India, and possibly the world over. Their evening Aarti is one of the more divine experiences, and post-Aarti and Darshan, one can always enjoy delicious vegetarian food at the local Shayona Café (Cafeteria). One of the biggest advantages of Stafford, TX temple is that one can always enjoy being outdoors on temple grounds post/before Darshan and Aarti. At one point, they all used to have peacocks on temple grounds. Again, it is a divine experience to visit the Swaminarayan Temple in Stafford, TX.

Date: 2 weeks ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Definitely worth a visit. A wonderful Hindu temple that will be breath taking to see from the inside. There is a sense of peace and serenity in and around the temple that is hard to explain. The only way to get it is to visit it when in Houston. The people working there are very friendly and helpful. A definite recommend.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

Very nice temple. Peaceful atmosphere for prayer. Also has canteen in the campus for satvik food.

Date: 3 weeks ago

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Rating: 5

Best place to be at for spiritual and community support reasons. I love culture, support and unity they support.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Excellent Management. The only best example of Great Management in the world for religious places

Date: 3 weeks ago

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Rating: 5

The Swaminarayan Temple is a stunning and serene place of worship. The atmosphere inside is truly awe-inspiring, offering a peaceful and spiritual experience. Every Hindu should make it a point to visit this temple. Its remarkable how the founders have preserved and upheld our culture and traditions here in the USA. Truly grateful for their efforts.

Date: 3 weeks ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

A very beautiful, interesting place with a lot of culture. We couldnt enter because the temple has opening hours. But they let us see the surroundings, which are also very beautiful.

Date: 3 weeks ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Swami Narayan temple is very good

Date: 4 weeks ago

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Rating: 2

If i will talk about temple,undoubtedly it is marvellous beautiful architecture , we reached there at Aarti time , they made us sit gender wise bt the strange thing is dat wen my 3 years daughter sat with her father in male section dey created objection which is personally we felt very odd.How u can judge a small kid gender based nd now about shayona cafe from where we bought jalebi with other eatables and at home wen we tasted , it was spoiled nd sour in taste .Generally people prefer to buy eatables from within the temple with the thought dat we get quality things bt in our case we disappointed. please check your packing before selling to customers for health concerns

Date: 4 weeks ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Beautiful place.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Houson Landmark for Hindus !! BAPS Temple in Stafford is must visit, absolutely beautiful temple. Just celebrated 20th Anniversary. Be sure to visit their newly built, Cultural Center which just opened this month. Try to visit during a festival/event as events are celebrated in grand manner with thousands of people in attendance. Great experience for sure!!

Date: a month ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Best place to visit. Loved it.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 1

Was first and last visit

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Amazing temple and architecture. Gives a peaceful environment to relax your mind and worship. Kid friendly and great food options in the cafe.

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Rating: 1

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Cooling down . Peacefully, relaxing

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Wow this place is beautiful!!! Unbelievable!, my respect for the people that participated in the construction of this beautiful temple!

Date: a month ago

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Rating: 1

We visited this temple with our 5-month-old Goldendoodle puppy. While we were walking our dog on the lawn, one of the personnel showed a dismissive attitude towards our dog which I dont like at all. Despite there being no signs indicating that pets are prohibited, we were still told that we couldn t have our dog on the lawn surrounding the temple. Our pet is a service animal, and we had no intention of taking it inside the temple, yet they still did not allow us to walk the dog around the premises

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Very peaceful and interesting experience

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 1

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Rating: 3

The Temple in itself is very nice.. exemplary piece of architecture. There is a saying that god resides in detailing.. you can surely notice that detailing here. Online it says open till 7PM, but in real.. 7PM is the Aarti time, it only opens at 7PM. Aarti was nice. Although I am Hindu, I am from north so I am not well familiar with the customs and beliefs of Shri Swami Narayan followers.. the oddest thing is women sit in back and men sit in front separately. Never seen this in any other temple.. so expect sexism, I am sure they have some story behind this. Other thing is during Aarti, one women asked me to move around a bit.. basically suggesting me to sit where she pointed. Which was weird to me. Secondly, my bf was bowing to the lord while standing at the edge of Aisle (not during Aarti) coz people were sitting in front and it s easier view with standing and one women kept telling him to sit, he moved to other side , she said again to sit, he moved to the extreme corner of other end of Aisle and she rudely said either sit or leave. You d expect you will find peace in such places, but peace is never associated with the place but the people in those places. So expect some rudeness around, although I am pretty sure they don t have bad intentions but whatever there are no signage of these rules around anywhere of standing / sitting etc. Except the section for women and men. Few of my other friends have also experienced sexism while getting pooja for new car. Also, photography is prohibited inside. So go, walk around, embrace the architecture, pray to the good lords for some wisdom, patience, love and goodness. Parking is pretty far too, expect to walk a bit.

Date: a month ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Omg! It s great experience.

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

Great place for visitors of the faith to learn more about it. The quiet grounds are a good, peaceful refuge to spend with family.

Date: a month ago

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Rating: 4

Very beautiful temple.must visit

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Super

Date: 2 months ago

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Rating: 5

When we are talking about this place the first thing that comes to my mind is the architecture and detailing of each and every pillar is absolutely stunning.

Date: 2 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 1

There is a new cultural center that looks like a night club. There are hideous colorful lights that are on constantly. As a neighbor I find it quite an eyesore.

Date: 2 months ago

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Rating: 5

Amazing architecture with the stunning marble carvings!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №91

Rating: 5

This is a sacred place of the Hindu religion, its architecture is impressive. It has a little store where you can buy things, condiments and foods related to its culture, it is not very big but it is worth going.

Date: 2 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

Beautiful architecture. Peaceful place for devotees. Only thing I don t like and one less star is the difference for genders. My personal opinion.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

I love this temple. I go there every year on New Years day and my birthday. Its beautiful and peaceful. I simply sit there for a couple of hours. Also dont miss the shop there all their snacks and food is amazing. I always grab so much for my family.

Date: 2 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

A work of art, an excellent place to learn about culture and enjoy the peace it offers

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Houston is a marvel of architecture and serenity. The intricate carvings and peaceful ambiance make it a perfect spot for reflection. The welcoming staff and beautifully maintained grounds add to the enriching experience. Highly recommended for anyone seeking tranquility and cultural beauty.

Date: 3 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

What an amazing place. The craftsmanship and architecture are a must see. We were allowed to attend one of the morning services and it was a wonderful experience. Everyone who was there to actually worship made us feel very welcomed.

Date: 3 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

You are asked to enter barefoot and with your legs covered (they offer a piece of clothing to cover them). Beautiful Hindu architecture and culture

Date: 3 months ago

Review №115

Rating: 5

We went on weekdays with family at Aarti time in the evening. When you enter the BAPS Swaminarayan temple, the environment filled with peace, serene. You will have instant spirituality experience inside you. The architecture Constructed from thousands pieces of meticulously hand carved Italian marble and Turkish limestone. it is a masterpiece of traditional Hindu design and exquisite Indian workmanship, its peaceful and spiritual place of worship. Temple has status of other Hindu God and Goddess(Shree Ganesha, Shiv & Parvati, Radhe Krishana) other than Swaminarayan. You can perform Abishek to Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Volunteers and the people devoting their life for Temple are really doing great duty everyday, also welcoming in nature and caring guests really well. Photography is not allowed inside the temple. I must recommended to visit the BAPS temple oftenly if you are living nearby place.

Date: 3 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Review №118

Rating: 5

Excellent place to buy vegan food and mithai. Everyone here spoke English and Gujarati and many other languages.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №119

Rating: 5

Too beautiful, good treatment from the community to which this culture belongs Very very nice, worth this visit

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Most beautiful and serene place!

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Rating: 5

Tradition Hindu temple in Houston. It is built with Turkish lime atom and Italian Marbles.

Date: 3 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Great architecture and cultural site

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Beautiful experience!

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Rating: 4

Nice volunteer worker, and so helpful.

Date: 3 months ago

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Rating: 5

Awesome temple in Houston area to visit; all faiths are welcome here. Amazing place for inner peace.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Beautiful temple

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

The most beautiful indian temple in Houston. A must visit.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Interesting, you just have to consider that it is not easy to take photos, they are somewhat restricted

Date: 4 months ago

Review №150

Rating: 5

A beautiful Hindu temple in Stafford, TX. My friend and I went to take pictures and see the architecture. We got to learn about and experience a beautiful history and religion - all of the staff were so welcoming, informative, and happy to answer any questions we had. You are able to take pictures outside the temple, and but not within - it is absolutely worth it to go inside and see the carvings in the marble that make up the entire temple. You could spend days exploring the carvings and still not take in all the detail.

Date: 4 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Awesome place to visit for peace and view the beauty of architecture.

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Review №154

Rating: 5

A beautiful and intricately decorated Hindu temple. Attached video shows a drawing I did of one of their deities.

Date: 4 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Review №156

Rating: 5

Its a must visit in houston. You will be impressed by the amazing architecture with the aesthetically stunning marble carvings. Though the temple closes by 6pm for worship, you can still visit it till 9pm to take pictures from outside.

Date: 4 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Peaceful ambience.

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Rating: 5

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Review №162

Rating: 5

Divine experience.. Beautiful temple,one of the finest examples of Indian architecture!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №163

Rating: 5

Wonderful temple and for sure everyone likes the temple Architecture and design.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Review №170

Rating: 5

Nice temple , visited several times

Date: 4 months ago

Review №171

Rating: 5

Love this temple it s beautiful and it s peaceful. Gift shop has loads of good and fresh snacks to go & cafeteria has good snacks too.

Date: 4 months ago

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Today no tickets . We could visit this place for free . Outside we are allowed to make private photos . Inside the buildings photos not allowed . We have to put off our shoes before we enter the buildings.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №177

Rating: 5

We enjoyed coming over... The people taking care of the temple are very nice... But dont bring your dogs or you can but you have to leave them in the car...

Date: 5 months ago

Review №178

Rating: 5

Very beautiful and calm place visit during evening time & there food store is really good

Date: 5 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Review №180

Rating: 4

I went for the kitchen as mandir time was over to visit but if you need Indian snacks BAPS is the place . Some prices have changed still recommended for good snack collection at one place

Date: 5 months ago

Review №181

Rating: 5

Interesting place, very calm

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Review №182

Rating: 5

Beautiful & Large Swaminaran ji temple, neat and clean, beautifully crafted stone wall.

Date: 5 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

The spiritual experience beyond religion or beliefs was very emotional. Its a beautiful place.

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 5

Breathtaking!

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Review №194

Rating: 5

Nicely constructed temple. But lacks a divine feeling.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №195

Rating: 5

Very welcoming and informative volunteers. Had a wonderful experience. I will definitely be coming back. The campus is very beautiful and everything is explained nicely.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №196

Rating: 5

Admission is free, the people who are there are very friendly, you should always go and respect them with respect. Unique place not to be missed, a very beautiful experience, very photographic place

Date: 5 months ago

Review №197

Rating: 5

This is a really beautiful and peaceful Hindu temple. It is just as remarkable on the inside as it is on the outside. The volunteers take great care of the temple and are very friendly too. I highly recommend making the trip to visit this temple.

Date: 5 months ago

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Rating: 5

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Rating: 4

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Rating: 5

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