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Temples in Surat
Religious sites and temples to visit in Surat
Ambika Niketan Temple
A riverside temple dedicated to Goddess Ambika on the Tapti riverfront in Surat, one of the city's most visited Shakti shrines especially during Navratri and auspicious Mondays.
BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir Adajan
The main BAPS Swaminarayan temple complex in Surat, located at Adajan.
Chintamani Jain Temple
Built in 1699 AD during Aurangzeb's reign, Chintamani Parshwanath Jain Temple is one of the oldest Jain temples in Surat. Deceptively plain from the outside, its interior reveals extraordinary wooden architecture with intricate carvings, vegetable dye paintings, and frescos depicting Acharya Hemachandra, King Kumarpal, and the Jain Tirthankaras. An Archaeological Survey of India protected monument, it remains a serene pilgrimage site and heritage landmark in the heart of the city.
ISKCON Temple Surat
Established in 1978 on the banks of the Tapi River in Jahangir Pura, the ISKCON Sri Sri Radha Damodar Temple spans over 13,600 sq ft and ranks among Surat's largest temples. Srila Prabhupada personally visited and approved the site in 1970. The temple hosts daily aartis, kirtans, and bhakti programmes, drawing devotees in large numbers on Sundays and during Janmashtami, Radhashtami, and Gaura Purnima celebrations.
Rammadhi Temple
Rammadhi, known locally as Mini Girnar, is a prominent pilgrimage complex on the banks of the Tapi River in Jahangir Pura. Dedicated to Lord Rama, the shrine also houses Navgraha and Shani temples within its grounds. The continuous Ram dhun chanted by priests 24 hours a day gives the site a deeply meditative atmosphere. The riverside setting, lush greenery, and calm surroundings make it a cherished spiritual retreat for Surat's residents.
Swaminarayan Temple Vedroad
Shree Swaminarayan Temple on Vedroad is the first temple of the Swaminarayan Sampraday's Vadtal Desh to be built in pink stone in Surat, featuring beautifully carved facades and a central shrine housing the idol of Shree Ghanshyam Maharaj. Affiliated with the Vadtal Dham headquarters, the temple complex is home to resident saints, conducts regular spiritual discourses, and serves as a vital community hub for devotees across the city.