Kankotri (Official invitation for the Murti Prathistha Mahotsav)

Lord Swaminarayan sent His sants to tour throughout India in order to disseminate His philosophies and tenets. Jeevanpran Abji Bapashree, the will manifest of Lord Swaminarayan, gave His blessings to the disciples to emigrate to East Africa where they could also spread the distinctly moral, virtuous and compassionate way of living promoted by Lord Swaminarayan. During the 1960’s Jeevanpran Shree Muktajeevan Swamibapa aided the migration of His beloved devotees to the United Kingdom. Many of these devotees settled in the northern town of Bolton and in 1970, during the first visit of Jeevanpran Swamibapa, Shree Swaminarayan Sidhant Sajivan Mandal, Bolton was formed.

Press Articles

Bolton Evening Standard - Wednesday, 24th May 2000

"Hindu Temple is a real work of art"

"A touch of Michaelangelo style creativity is to turn a Hindu Temple into Boltons temple into Sistine Chapel. The ceiling of the Swaminarayan Temple, in Deane Road, is the canvas for an impressive piece of art work spanning 2400 square feet."

Asian News - July 2000

"To the glory of their Gods"

"The old Unitarian chapel which stands on Deane Road is now the Shree Swaminarayan Temple and before it is consecreated next month, a family of five artists will have completed some of the most colourful and glorious wall and ceiling paintings ever seen in the UK if not the world"

Asian News - August 2000

"Holy men dress the glittering altar"

"Holy men travelled all the way from Ahmedabad in north India bringing with them the sacrfed figures to grace a magnificent Hindu temple in Bolton, created by the follower oif the Swaminarayan religion."

India Weekly - Friday, 4th August 2000

"Spiritual Restoration"

"A crowd of more than six thousand are expected to attend a grand festival to mark the opening of the Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Bolton.