An earthquake on 26 January 2001 shattered most parts of the city of Bhuj, including the original Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj built by Swaminarayan in 1824. To replace this, the new temple is built of only marble and gold. The throne for the idol of Swaminarayan, the temple domes and doors are make of gold while the pillars and ceilings are made of marble. The original central deity images of Nar Narayan and Swaminarayan in the form of "Hari Krishna" were moved from the old temple to the new one along with those of Radha Krishna, Swaminarayan in the form of "Ghanshyam" and "Sukh Shaiya" and others.