Nilkanth Dham

The Nilkanth Dham is Swaminarayan Mandir a Hindu temple, and spiritual-cultural campus located in Poicha, near banks of Narmada River, in Gujarat, India. This temple is also referred to as Nilkanthdham Poicha or Poicha Swaminarayan Mandir. Nilkanthdham temple is approximately 80 kilometers from Bharuch and 60 kilometers from Vadodara by road. The nearest railway station is Vadodara, located around 61.9 kilometers away, and the nearest airport is also in Vadodara, about 65.8 kilometers from the temple.

History
Nilkanthdham is a Hindu temple featuring traditional Indian architecture and sculpture, constructed by Swaminarayan Gurukul Rajkot Sansthan under the guidance of Shree Dharmavallabhdasji Swami, and inspired by Guruvarya Shree Devkrushndasji Swami and Shastri Maharaj Shree Dharmajivandasji Swami. The temple was officially opened on October 28, 2013, by Guruvarya Shree Devkrushndasji Swami. The murti pran pratishtha ceremony was performed by Shree Rakeshprasadji Maharaj, acharya of the Laxmi Narayan Dev Gadi, in the presence of saints and followers of the Hindu Swaminarayan Sampraday.

Features
Nilkanthdham spans 105 acres and includes the Swaminarayan Mandir, Sahajanand Universe (a Hindu culture exhibition), Gau Dham (a cowshed), and the Narmada riverbank. It is located near the Statue of Unity, the world's tallest statue. The proximity of the Statue of Unity, only a few kilometers from the temple complex, allows travelers to visit both attractions conveniently in a single trip.