BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha Temple Complex

Chino Hills, CA

The 5th traditional Hindu Mandir in North America, the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Madir represents a unique fusion of traditional Indian architecture and state-of-the-art western construction.  VITAE was honored to be the architect and project lead, coordinating a special team of engineers, artisans and craftsman to create this stunning 20 acre campus of buildings for the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha denomination of Hinduism.  

  • 5 Shikhar (pinnacles)
  • 2 intricately carved domes
  • 4 balconies w/ hundreds of motifs
  • 35,000 individual stone pieces
  • 122 hand-carved pillars
  • 129 archways
  • 6,600 hand-carved motifs
  • 91 ft lotus-shaped fountain
  • 40 seismic base-isolator units
  • 597 kW of clean energy
  • 900 volunteers
  • 1.3 million construction man hours