A Guided Tour of BAPS Swaminarayan Complex in North York

The Cultural Awareness Pillar of NETIP Toronto invites you to a fun-filled day of architecture, peace, tranquility and culture on Saturday, May 1, 2010

NETIP Toronto is pleased to coordinate a guided architectural and museum tour of the newly-constructed BAPS Swaminarayan Complex in North York. The tour includes an interactive view of this cultural wonder, and will be followed by a healthy vegetarian lunch.

ABOUT THE COMPLEX: Thousands of tonnes of fine marble and limestone were hand-carved by over 1,800 craftspersons at 26 sites in India. Over 24,000 individually carved pieces were shipped to Canada and assembled in Toronto over a period of 18 months. All of the masonry is load bearing, with no reinforcement from ferrous material such as steel — not even in the foundation! This unique structure was built to last 1,000 years.

The tour includes a video presentation of the building’s construction, a tour of the cultural museum, and a walk-through of the main temple and meditation zones. Please refer to the attached publication and rules of engagement, which include directions and transportation options.

EVENT DETAILS
What: Guided Tour of BAPS Swaminarayan Complex
Where: BAPS Swaminarayan Complex, 61 Claireville Drive (near Finch and Hwy 427), Toronto
(See Mapquest link: http://www.mapquest.ca/maps/61+Claireville+Drive+Toronto+ON+M9W/)

Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010
Welcome and Registration: 10:00 – 10:45am. Introduction at 10:45am
Tour Time:11:00 am ET (Maximum duration of 2 hrs)

Admittance Fee: (includes full Gujarati vegetarian lunch)
$10 per adult (Members)
$15 per adult (Non-Members)

This Special Early Bird Pricing is only available until April 26 after which date the prices will go up.

Click below to buy your tickets NOW!

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