mandapam_neelkanth_mandap

At the tender age of eleven, Bhagwan Swaminarayan renounced his home and became known as Neelkanth Varni, performing intense austerities during his seven-year pilgrimage of India on foot. The fascinating stories of Neelkanth have been carved in stone on the eight-sided pillars and saucer-shaped dome that is 32 ft high. At the dome center, lies the enchanting murti of Neelkanth Varni performing austerities at Muktinath, an ancient pilgrim place in Nepal.