BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Houston
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
A Hindu temple of hand-carved Italian marble and Turkish limestone, widely considered among the finest of its kind in North America.
Completed in 2004 in Stafford in the southwest suburbs, the temple was assembled from more than 30,000 blocks of Italian marble and Turkish limestone, all hand-carved by Indian artisans and built without steel reinforcement. Inside, the dome and columns are covered in deities and ornamental patterns. Admission is free. Shoes must be removed, clothing must cover shoulders and knees, and photography is not allowed inside. It can be combined with a visit to Chinatown on the same day, about a 15-minute drive away.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–12:00 and 16:00–20:00 (check official sources)
Nearby sights
- Chinatown, Houston
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
- The Galleria
- NRG Park & Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
- Rice University
- Houston Zoo
- Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
- Hermann Park