Rajkot

Prem Mandir Gujarat

Prem Mandir Gujarat

Prem Mandir additionally interprets it as the Temple of Love. Much amazingly, structurally resembling a sanctuary Prem Mandir is a church building. The church building is committed to The Sacred Heart of Jesus. This house of prayer additionally delineates different religions and has five vaults, every one of which is recorded with the written work of religion.

The primary vault has a lotus and across. The place additionally has engravings of Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, and Hinduism. Prem Mandir, signifying "Sanctuary of adoration" in Hindi and Gujarati is a Syro-Malabar Catholic house of prayer in Rajkot devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The place also has imprints of Buddhism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism. This may be the only church where 'Aarti', an Indian form of worship is adapted.

History of Prem Mandir Gujarat

Translating to the Temple of Love, Prem Mandir is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The striking feature of the cathedral is its architecture which predominantly resembles traditional Indian temples of various religions rather than a church. The cathedral was designed by Ashwinbhai Sanghvi and the glass work was done by Balan.

Architecture of Prem Mandir Gujarat

The cathedral has domes and a pinnacle, and its arches and granite carvings are inspired by Indian mosques. Each of the five domes of the church consists of symbols of different religions. An oriental-style cross on a lotus flower stands atop the main dome and there is a mosaic of Jesus seated above the lotus. The symbols depicted on the windows are flame, flute, and lotus.

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