Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi
Bhagwan Swaminarayan
New Delhi, East Delhi district, Delhi
Vast modern stone temple complex on the Yamuna, opened in 2005.
History
Inspired by Yogiji Maharaj and built by BAPS under Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the complex was created by thousands of artisans and volunteers in about five years and opened on 6 November 2005. It celebrates Indian culture, art and spirituality through exhibitions, a boat ride through Indian history, an IMAX-style film and the evening musical fountain show.
Architecture
Pink sandstone and white marble mandir, about 43 m high with 234 carved pillars and 20,000 statues, resting on 148 sculpted elephants; built without steel.
Festivals
- Diwali
- Annakut
- Janmashtami
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Directions to Swaminarayan Akshardham
How to reach
- By air
- Indira Gandhi International Airport, about 25 km
- By train
- Hazrat Nizamuddin, about 8 km; Akshardham Metro, about 0.5 km
- By road
- On NH-24 near Noida Mor.
Near the temple
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