This humble homage to Parabrahma Purushottam Bhagwan Swaminarayan and his Aksharbrahma Guru Parampara marks the auspicious commencement of 'The First of its Kind'. It is a devotional and ceremonial prelude to this 14-episode documentary series, at the very mandir whose creation it chronicles.

In 1970, Yogiji Maharaj reveals an unfathomable vision. Pramukh Swami Maharaj accepts this as his personal mission, setting in motion the creation of something inconceivable.

The search for land commences but is fraught with failures and hurdles. The devotees try to remain brave, but how many rejections can they take?

An international team of experts assembles to construct a traditional Hindu mandir in the west for the first time ever. Despite embarking upon the unknown, Pramukh Swami Maharaj sets a tight deadline for completion.

Pramukh Swami Maharaj envisions a mandir that would last a millennium. A gruelling process begins to select the material that would make this possible. A logistical nightmare ensues.

As the stones are on their way to London, the British economy plunges into a devastating recession. Where would the funds come from to keep the construction going?

From conceptualisation to construction, Pramukh Swami Maharaj was not just the inspirer of the mandir; he was its creator. Every inch of the mandir is engraved with his touch.

The designs are drawn and the materials procured. Now, the mandir needs to be constructed. Hindus unite in a massive volunteer effort never before seen in the UK.

With the UK tightly ensnared in the financial recession, Pramukh Swami Maharaj makes a special trip in 1994 in a final attempt to raise vital funds in the last few months. But will it be enough?

In 1994, the mandir is in the critical stages of construction. Pramukh Swami Maharaj, despite his advancing age and silently suffering from various ailments, makes several visits to the site.

It's 1995 and the countdown is on. Everyone is scampering to complete the mandir on time, just as Pramukh Swami Maharaj arrives in London for its grand opening.

25 years on from his Guru’s vision, Pramukh Swami Maharaj makes history as he inaugurates the first traditional Hindu temple in the west and the ‘Festival of Inspirations’ for the grand opening takes the world by storm.

International media attention had never been Pramukh Swami Maharaj’s objective. He had envisioned the mandir’s purpose long before it had even been conceived.

With the mandir now complete, would what happen next? Volunteers and devotees fondly look back on their time in seva, and how the mandir and Pramukh Swami Maharaj changed their lives forever.

This one creation story illuminates an array of insights into the ways, values and wisdom of Pramukh Swami Maharaj - the creator of over a thousand mandirs and inspirer of millions.