Akshardham Temple

Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India^. Also referred to as Delhi Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays centuries of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. The building was inspired and moderated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj , the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swamiarayan Sanstha, whose 3,000 volunteers helped 7,000 artisians construct Akshardham.

The temple, which attracts approximately 70 percent of all tourists who visit Delhi was officially opened on 6 November 2005
It sits on the banks of the River Yamuna adjacent to the proposed 2010 common wealth Games
The monument at the center of the complex of built off of the Vastu Shastra and Pancharatra Shastra. The complex features a large central monument crafted entirely of stone, exhibitions on incidents from the life of villageSwaminarayan and the History of India , an IMAX feature, a musical fountain. and large landscaped gardens.

 

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