BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto, Hindu temple in Toronto, Canada

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Toronto is a Hindu temple in Toronto that consists of more than 24,000 individual pieces of Italian marble and Turkish limestone. The structure follows traditional Hindu architectural principles and uses no steel reinforcement, relying instead on precise stone joints to hold the entire building together.

The first stone was laid on 23 July 2000 in the presence of Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The haveli opened on 18 July 2004, after the congregation had met weekly at a hari temple in Etobicoke. The mandir opened on 22 July 2007, ending a three-day festival with a nagar yatra through Toronto; Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Premier Dalton McGuinty and Mayor David Miller attended.

The complex serves as a gathering place for the Hindu community and offers worship services, prayers, and religious ceremonies in its main hall. Visitors can also explore the museum, which presents Hindu traditions and values through exhibits and interactive displays.

The site is located on Claireville Drive and is open daily, with free admission for all visitors. Parking is available on the grounds, and guests should dress modestly since it is an active place of worship.

The 24,000 carved stone pieces were cut in India, shipped to Toronto and fitted together without steel reinforcement, relying on precise joints. Volunteers contributed much of the assembly work as seva, or selfless service, which devotees regard as a form of devotion.