Monument Name Akshardham Delhi Location Near Noida Mode, NH24, East Delhi, near the Akshardham Flyover State Delhi Timings By cruisingindia.com on Sep 18, 2006 Coordinates 28.6125  77.2779 Wikipedia Links http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshardham_(Delhi) http://wikitravel.org/en/Akshardham Entrance Fee Other Details Area : Sprawling over 100 acres Built by : BAPS Inaugrated by : President APJ Abdul Kalam

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The Swaminarayan Akshardham Delhi complex is a Monument to World Peace, and is nicknamed India’s Spiritual Theme Park. The temple complex was opened to the public on Nov 6th, 2005, and is claimed as one of the greatest Indian monuments ever constructed. It is one of the newest things to do in Delhi.

The complex took about five years to complete, which is astonishing given its size and splendor not to mention how long it usually takes to get things done in India.

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The entire complex sprawls over hundred acres of land, and took over USD $40 million to complete, and consists of six main attractions: The Monument: The Akshardham Temple’s main monument is constructed of pink stone and white marble. It boasts two-hundred-and-thirty carved pillars, nine ornate domes, a magnificent base of carved elephants, and twenty-thousand statues of India’s saddhus or saints. Hall of Values: The Hall of Values aims to portray the essential basics of Eastern spiritual philosophy in the Akshardham Temple. Values of harmony, non-violence, prayers, are preached through modern mechanisms such as fiber optics, robotics, and sound and light effects.

Giant Film Screen

Another attraction in the Akshardham Temple complex is the eighty-five by eighty-five foot screen that is over six stories high. It shows a short film of the spiritually realized boy, Neelkanth Varni. The boy left his village in 1793, when he was eleven years old, in search of The Truth. He completed his quest seven years later. The film chronicles his journey. The boy later became famous as Lord Swaminarayan. Boat Ride: The twelve minute boat ride takes you through ten-thousand years of Indian history.

Musical Fountains

The Yagnapurush Kund at the Akshardham Temple complex, as the fountain area is called, is a dedication to Vedic fire-sacrifice rituals, some of the most ancient rituals of the Hindu religion. It consists of two-thousand-and-eight-hundred steps and measures three-hundred feet by three-hundred feet. Garden of India: The gardens, or Bharat Upvan, consist of lush lawns and manicured gardens, with sixty bronze statues of the different historical and mythological people.

The Akshardham Temple complex draws all sorts of crowds from those pursuing a spiritual path to the wide-eyed tourists. It is a must see if you’re anywhere near Delhi.Traveller feedback for Akshardham Temple Delhi India fantastic acheivement ... on Aug 16, 2007 akshardham is great and i appreciate the effort to combine old and new, tradition and technology, some people have been very shrewd about this combination ... more Havenly site ... on May 29, 2007 One should see this place to appreciate it Very nice struction well organised well maintained Good work ... more Most beautiful monument with message ... on May 29, 2007 This is one of the wonders of the world because it is built by volunteers and donation .What a structure Antone and everyone should visit this place ... more Review for Akshardham Temple Delhi India ... on May 29, 2006 Amazing. Absolutely amazing. A must visit when in Delhi. ... more Seems beautiful ... on May 16, 2006 It's impossible to write a description of the inside, because I didn't go in! One has to leave everything outside the gate: food, drinks, camera, etc. ... more must see for heritage lovers ... on Apr 25, 2006 Overall Akshardham Delhi is a great place to visit for its fine carved temples and beautiful architechture and the musical fountain, but one thing is extreamly

The Temple

The Akshardham Temple Complex in Delhi is the recent addition made to the tourist attraction list of Delhi. The Temple built near the Akshardham Flyover in the East Delhi area, is one of the finest structures build in the modern India.

The Architecture

It took about 2 years to build this massive edifice, which was complete on the second last month of 2005. The magnificent Akshardham Temple in Delhi has been constructed under the patronage of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and was inaugurated on November 7, 2005.

The temple showcases an amazing world of Indian culture through its ornate with 20,000 statues, floral motifs, arches and exceptionally carved pillars.

President APJ Abdul Kalam attended the inaugural ceremony and Pramukhswami Maharaj who leads the BAPS formally inaugurated the temple.

The temple is built on the lines of the Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar (Gujarat). The temple complex promises a unique view of the Hindu religion and Indian culture.

Lying in the wide-open 100 acres of land, amidst luxuriant lawns adorned with water fountains and carved pavilions, the temple complex stand imposingly on the banks of the serene River Yamuna. A huge amount of 2 billions have been spent to raise this grand place of worship.

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