Akshardham Temple ( Delhi )

Location: Noida mor, New Delhi
Deity: Swaminarayan 
Creator: Bochasan wasi Akshar Purusottam Swaminarayan Sanstha Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
Completed: 6 November 2005
Arcitect (s): Vikram lall
Known for: World's largest comprehensive Hindu temple.
Akshardham temple is a hindu temple & spiritual complex nested in New Delhi. The name Akshardham is combination of two words 'Akshar' means ' eternal' and ' Dham ' means ' abode' it actually means the abode of eternal values. This marvelous temple was constructed in the year 2005 at Noida

( Temple Area )

History: The complex was built only in 5 years with the blessing of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the BAPS and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000 artisians and thousands volunteers.
Architecture: The temple is built with complete absence of steel. It contains 234 ornate pillars, 9 domes and 20,000 statues & sculptures.The walls of temple are covered with carvings of dancers , deities, flora and fauna. The statue of Swaminarayan stands under the central dome. The statue is surrounded by several Gurus. Each statue is made of Panchdhatu ( Mixture of 5 elements ) . You can also see the Hall of values, the Theater, Musical fountain & Garden of India, Food court. According to Swaminarayan hinduism, the word Alshardham means the abode of Swaminarayan & believed by followers as a temporal home of God on Earth.
                    ( Akshardham Temple )
            ( Deities carvings on the wall )
                   ( Carvings of dancers )
                  ( Interior of Mandap)
                ( Carvings on welcome gate )
                ( The roof of Mandap pic.1 )
                (Pic.2)
 ( Pic. of the Garbhagruh )

                 ( Abishek Mandap )
               ( Sahaj Anand Water Show )
             ( Pic. of Swamiji Maharaj )
            ( Gajendra peetha )
( Thematic Garden )
( Sarovar )
Guinness World Record: on 17 December 2007 , Michael Whitty travelled to Ahemdabad to present new world record to Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The record was presented for Akshardham as World's largest comprehensive Hindu temple. It measures 356ft long, 316ft wide and 141ft high covering an area of  86,392sqft.
How to reach :
By air: You can take flight to Delhi. Indira Gandhi International Airport is just 20km away from the city center.
By Train:You can travel by train, for this book your tickets till New Delhi Railway Station ( NDLS ). 
Timings:Tuesday to sunday
First entry: 9.30am
Last entry: 6.30pm
Closed every Monday
Mandir darsan :  9.30am to 8 pm.
Aarti: 10am. to 6 pm.
Abishek Mandap darsan: 9.30am to 8pm.
Aarti: 6.30pm
Exhibition ticket window : 10am.to 6pm.
Sahaj Anand Water Show: after sunset.

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