BAPS Swaminarayan Temple
Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Bhagwan Swaminarayan · Modern Temple
District-listed Swaminarayan mandir on the Daman Ganga with carved facades and riverside gardens.
The BAPS Swaminarayan Temple on the banks of the Daman Ganga in Silvassa is listed by the Dadra and Nagar Haveli district administration as a major modern Hindu shrine for the union territory. The official tourism page highlights all-over stone carving, a spacious garden, and the temple’s setting on the riverfront within reach of National Highway 8 via Vapi.
History
District tourism describes the Swaminarayan mandir as an architectural showcase on the Daman Ganga, drawing visitors for its carved facades and landscaped grounds rather than for a medieval foundation narrative.
Silvassa sits on the Mumbai–Baroda–Delhi corridor; the UT administration publishes standard access via Vapi railway station and Surat or Mumbai airports, positioning the temple among the capital’s signature cultural stops.
Good to know
Listed on dnh.gov.in as BAPS Swaminarayan Temple on the Daman Ganga riverbank
District text emphasises intricate carvings and a spacious garden
Reached by road from Vapi (Western Railway) and NH-8
Getting there
Nearest railway: Vapi (Western Railway). Nearest airports: Surat and Mumbai. Silvassa is about 14 km from Bhilad and 18 km from Vapi on NH-8; Daman is roughly 30 km away by road.
Best time to visit: Oct – Mar