Location
The
temple is located on the bank of the river Yamuna near Noida Mor, in East
Delhi.
Overview
Akshardham Temple is a famous monument to world peace. It is constructed by
the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) foundation -
the builders to the various Swaminarayan temples across the world. This is
one of the biggest Hindu religious temples ever constructed. The
construction of this temple took around 5 years which was inaugurated on 6th
November 2005. Its unique architecture with a confluence of different
architectural style make it one of the wonders of modern India. It showcases
the 10,000 years old Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur,
insight & beauty.
Architecture
The grand Akshardham temple is a blend of different and contrasting
architectural styles of Hindu temple architecture. It has elements of
Rajasthani, Orissan, Gujarati, Mughal and Jain architecture. The entire
monument is constructed of sandstone & marble, where pink stone
symbolizes devotion or bhakti and white marble represents absolute purity
and peace. Spread over an area of 100 acres this marvelous structure with a
hight of 141 feet and 316 feet wide. It has 234 carved pillars, 9 domes, 20
quadrangle shikhars, a spectacular Gajendra Pith and 20,000 statues of
India's greatest devotees, sadhus and divine personalities.
Attraction
» Hall of Values - This exhibits the message of
nonviolence (ahimsa), endeavor, prayer, morality and other aspects of Indian
culture through fifteen 3-D dioramas and presentations from the life of
Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The statues in each diorama brought into life through
animation light and sound technology. This provides a fresh experience of
the values of Indian culture.
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Screen Film - This giant screen film of 85*65 feet shows an epic period
film, the Neelkanth Darshan. The story talks about the child yogi, Neelkanth
Varni of 18th century India. A beautiful 27 feet bronze statue of Neelkanth
varni stands outside the film theater.
» Boat Ride (Sanskruti Vihar) - A 12 minute
spectacular boat-ride offers a glimpse of the 10,000 years old India's
glorious heritage. This shows worlds oldest vedic village life and bazars.
» Musical Fountains (Yagnapurush Kund) - This is a
fascinating combination of a Vedic yagna kund and a musical fountain. There
is an 8 petaled lotus shaped Yagnakund lies in its center which comes to
life at night with a colourful musical water fountain.
» Garden of India (Bharat Upvan) - The beautiful
lawns and lush green gardens of Akshardham features India's cultural aspects
through its wonderful bronze statues of the great role models of India. The
statues include child gems of India, brave warriors and freedom fighters,
national figures and women personalities.
How to Reach
The temple is situated in the capital city of Delhi and is conveniently
connected to all the major cities of India and world by Indian Airlines and
other private airlines. The city is also easily accessible by rail and road
from different parts of India.
» Air - The city has two airports including a
domestic and a international named the Indira Gandhi International Airport,
catering both domestic and international flights.
» Rail - The three major railway stations at New
Delhi, Old Delhi and Nizamuddin connect the city with almost all the cities
of India by superfast and express trains.
» Road - Delhi is well connected to all the major
cities of northern India through roads. Buses are available from the three
inter-state bus terminals at Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar, and Sarai Kale
Khan. Taxies and auto-rickshaws are available for travelling within the
city.
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