Rosemary Featherstone, Gaja (TRAVEL 2026)

The Hindu word for elephant is Gaja. The BAPZ Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Robbinsville, New Jersey (USA) features extensive, intricately carved stone elephant statues throughout its campus, symbolizing strength, wisdom, and nobility in Hindu culture. These grand elephant statues; adorned with gold, stand in front of the Ashardham Mahamandir at the second largest temple in the world.

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