| School
& Group Visits
Schools and groups are welcome to visit the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan
Mandir. Advanced booking is required for school and group visits
in order to make your visit comfortable. Visits are also entertained
on weekends and bank holidays subject to available visiting time
slots.
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school/group photos
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school/group opinions
There are five morning and four afternoon time slots available for school and group
visits during weekdays
Morning |
Afternoon |
| 1) 9.30am |
1) 2.00pm |
| 2) 10.00am |
2) 2.30pm |
| 3) 10.30am |
3) 3.00pm |
| 4) 11.00am |
4) 3.30pm |
| 5) 11.30am |
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Please
note that morning slots are recommended because the Aarti (service)
takes place at 11:45am. Also, afternoon visitors will need to
wait until 4.00pm (on weekdays) and 3.30pm (on weekends) to view
the sacred deities because the shrines are closed between 12.15pm
and 4.00pm (on weekdays) and between 12.15pm and 3.30pm (on weekends).
Schools/groups
should arrive at the mandir 10 minutes prior to their allotted
time slot.
It is advisable that the teacher should make a pre-visit to the
Mandir to plan the educational trip. Please contact Booking Office
for any assistance.
For a detailed view on what to expect during the visit, please
click here.
In summary, there are two types of visits to choose from:
1) The first consists of a 20-minute introductory talk by a guide plus a question/answer session, a video presentation and visit of the Mandir. This takes approximately two hours (please allow extra time if you would like to visit the souvenir shop or/and if you like the students to do some sketching, drawing and fill out the worksheets) and is free of charge.
2) The second includes the above as well as a visit to an enlightening and educative exhibition named 'Understanding Hinduism'. This takes about two and a half hours. There is a nominal charge to pay for this type of visit. This visit is recommended for all school groups.
Mandir Worksheets
Worksheets on the Mandir for students of 3 different age groups can be downloaded. For educational value, teachers may find it useful to give a copy to each student prior to the visit.
Worksheet MA (6- to 10-year-olds)
Worksheet MB (11- to 14-year-olds)
Worksheet MC (15-year-olds and older)
Exhibition Worksheets
Worksheets on the Exhibition for students of 3 different age groups can be downloaded. For educational value, teachers may find it useful to give a copy to each student prior to the visit.
Worksheet EA (6- to 10-year-olds)
Worksheet EB (11- to 14-year-olds)
Worksheet
EC (15-year-olds and older)
For an interesting report by a parent who visited the Mandir with her daughter and her school friend to supplement a Key Stage 2 RE/PSHE project on Hinduism, click here.
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