The First

Traditional Hindu Temple

in France

BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir, Paris

Embedded in the Parisian suburb of Bussy-Saint-Georges, the Mandir will be the first traditionally designed, purpose-built Hindu temple in France. It will serve as a place of worship, learning and celebration, while being an iconic addition to the architectural beauty and multicultural landscape of Paris.

The Murtis of Akshar-Purushottam Maharaj, Shri Radha-Krishna Bhagwan, Shri Siyavar-Ramchandra Bhagwan, Shri Umapati Shankar Bhagwan. Shri Hanumanji, Shri Ganeshji

Dedicated to the reverence of Bhagwan Swaminarayan as well as Hindu deities from across India, the Mandir will be open to people of all faiths and backgrounds to experience first-hand the colourful traditions, joyous ceremonies and profound wisdom of the world’s oldest living religion.

His Holiness

Yogiji Maharaj

Inspirer

BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, Europe

His Holiness

Pramukh Swami Maharaj

Visionary

BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir, Paris

His Holiness

Mahant Swami Maharaj

Creator

BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir, Paris

This Mandir in Paris will be the fruition of over five decades of prayer and spiritual endeavour by the enlightened gurus of the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu fellowship.

Latest Update

This month’s update highlights continued progress inside the Mandir, along with a look at the intricate hand-carved woodwork underway in India. Crafted by skilled artisans using traditional techniques, these elements are being carefully prepared to form an integral part of the Mandir.

Together, the work on site in Paris and in workshops in India reflects the dedication, coordination, and shared effort shaping this spiritual landmark.

The journey so far...

7 July

1970

Yogiji Maharaj sitting in the airplane at Le Bourget Airport in Paris

Yogiji Maharaj requests Pramukh Swami and Mahant Swami to sanctify the land of France on his behalf on a stopover at Le Bourget Airport in Paris, sharing his divine vision for peace and spirituality across Europe.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj showering petals over Paris from a helicopter.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj showers flower petals from the skies blessing the land of Paris, reiterating Yogiji Maharaj’s vision for peace and spirituality to blossom across France.

4 May

1988

2 August

1995

Pramukh Swami Maharaj standing in front of the Eiffel Tower.

A few days before inaugurating Europe’s first traditional Hindu mandir – Neasden Temple in London – Pramukh Swami Maharaj reveals a divine vision of building a Hindu temple in Paris.

Mahant Swami Maharaj meeting the Mayor of Bussy-Saint-Georges, Yann Dubosc, in 2017.

Yann Dubosc, Mayor of Bussy-Saint-Georges, meets Mahant Swami Maharaj and confirms allocating a plot of land to BAPS on the multifaith Esplanade to build a Hindu place of worship.

16 October

2017

19 October

2021

Ishwarcharandas Swami performs a Vedic ceremony on behalf of Mahant Swami Maharaj to sanctify the site.

Anandswarupdas Swami, with the blessings of Mahant Swami Maharaj, and other senior swamis and dignitaries perform the foundation stone-laying ceremony.

3-4 September

2022

2022-

2023

Work continues on the mandir’s design and plans alongside stone testing and securing contractors for its construction.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi meets BAPS representatives and members of the Project Team in Paris to learn about the mandir’s progress.

13 July

2023

19 April

2024

In Sarangpur, India, Mahant Swami Maharaj finalises plans for the new mandir and blesses the drawings by writing ‘Bénédictions’, the French word for blessings.

Construction commences on site with the drilling of the first foundation pile, marked by a traditional Hindu ceremony.

4 June