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Akshardham temple, East Delhi
ABOUT
Basically, the term Akshardham has been derived from two words 'Akshar' which means eternal and 'Dham' which means abode, which together means abode of divine or the eternal. Entering the temple, one could see the 11 feet high gilded image of Bhagwan Swaminarayan that appears mesmerising. Visitors could feel each element of Akshardham echoing with spirituality that makes every soul potentially divine.
HISTORY
Located in the heart of India i.e., New Delhi, Akshardham Temple is a marvel of architecture that unfolds the cultural legacy of thousands of years and is a tribute to Lord Swaminarayan (1781- 1830) who is the avatars, devas and great sages of Hinduism. The construction of the grand structure took almost 5 years and was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005. Today the imposing structure is standing on the banks of the Yamuna River and attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims across the globe.
SPECIALITIES
Witnessing the main temple, the other exhibitions takes the visitor to the additional sighting that includes the Yogi Hraday Kamal, which is a garden in the shape of lotus, the Nilkanth Abhishek, a place to offer abhishek which is a ritual of pouring water in form of respect and prayers, the Narayan Sarovar which is a lake containing water from 151 different rivers that rims the temple, Premvati Ahargruh (restaurant which caters traditional vegetarian food) and more.
CLIMATE
Very good climate
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Anytime
FOOD
Variety of foods are available
ROAD CONDITION
Not bad
Nearest Tourist Places
Most Visited
The nearest metro station to Akshardham Temple is Akshardham Metro station which is located on the Blue Line of Delhi Metro.
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Akshardham temple, East Delhi
The nearest metro station to Akshardham Temple is Akshardham Metro station which is located on the Blue Line of Delhi Metro.
