Mandir Dome and Flag

I had a great day at the one and only Doors Open site I managed to get to this year - although I still managed 150 pictures! This is the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. The Doors Open web site describes it as:

The Mandir is a masterpiece of architectural design and workmanship, complete with towering pinnacles, glistening domes and ornate marble pillars, created in an extraordinary tradition that dates back many millennia. Built according to the principles of ancient Indian Shilpshastras, no structural steel was used in the construction. Over 6000 tons of intricately hand-carved marble, limestone, sandstone and wood have been assembled to create an environment perfect for prayer, meditation and inspiration.

Filed under :: Architecture :: Doors Open

Location :: BAPS - Toronto, Ontario
Address :: 61 Claireville Drive, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - M9W 5Z7
OpenStreetMap :: 43.73883195429699, -79.62619084557726
Photo date :: May 24, 2008
Camera details :: Canon EOS 10D | 1/1000 | f9.5 | ISO 400 | 255mm

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