Shree Swaminarayan Temple

One day I walked around the corner and saw a vision of glimmering white and thought I was in India looking at the palace of a king. It seemed as though this impressive building had appeared overnight!
What is so great about this ornate temple, topped with several large ‘shikhars’ or domes, is that it’s smack bang in the middle of a residential area and shopping street. The community that worship here helped to build and finance it and it is full of beautiful detail including solid hand carved wooden doors.
The temple is now very much a part of the Grangetown community. According to the Shree Swaminarayan temple website, local school children visit it as part of their religious education.
Tip: before you visit the temple check out their website to learn more about the history of the building, it’s beautifully written as well.