AKSHARDHAM, DELHI

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Akshardham is a hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. The temple is situated on the bank of river Yamuna. Akshardham means the divine abode of God. It is hailed as an eternal place of devotion, purity and peace. Counted among the world’s wondrous houses of worship, Akshardham Temple showcases the blend of technical modernity with traditional architectural styles. It is a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony.

The temple was inaugurated by Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, prime minister of India Mr. Manmohan Singh Mr. L.K Advani in the presence of 25,000 guests on 6th november 2005.

The main monument at the centre of complex is built according to vastu shasthra and pancharatra shasthra. The monument is 141 foot high, 316 foot wide and 370 foot long and is covered top to bottom with engraved details of flora, fauna, dancers, and deities. Made of pink stones and white marble, the main temple was built without the use of steel. Decorated with domes, carved pillars and 20,000 statues, it is simply divine.

In the monument, under the central dome lies a statue of Swaminarayan which is 11 foot high and made up of paanch dhaatu in accordance with hindu tradition. The other attractions of complex are three exhibition halls namely sahajanand darshan, neelkanth darsdhan and sanskruti vihar. At sahajanand darshan, life of swaminarayan is displayed by robotics. The neelkanth darsdhan has a huge I-max theatre screening movie based on the life of lord and finally sanskruthi vihar takes visitors on a journey of Indian history in approximately 13 minutes in peacock shaped boats.

A 24 minutes hi-tech laser show named "Sahaj Anand" entertains the audience after sunset that shows interdependency between God, nature and man. Its is an extraordinary experience. A numbers of lasers, music, lights, projections, water, and live actors work together to depict the ancient story based on Kena Upnishad. The show was directed by French designer Yves Pepin.

Address: National Highway 24, Near Noida Mor, New Delhi.

Timings:

Entry: 9.30 am to 6.30 pm

Exhibition: 10.30 am to 6.00 pm

Musical Fountain: 7.45 pm

Entry Charges:

Complex Entry: Free

Exhibition: Rs. 170 (Adults), Rs. 125 (Senior Citizens), Rs. 100 (Child from 4-11 years), Free (Child Below 4 years)

Musical Fountain: Rs. 30 (Adults), Rs. 125 (Senior Citizens), Rs. 20 (Child from 4-11 years), Free (Child Below 4 years)

Closed on: Mondays