![]() ![]() ![]() The complex features a large central monument crafted entirely of stone, exhibitions on incidents from the life of Swaminarayan and the history of India, an IMAX feature, a musical fountain, and large landscaped gardens. It was completed in just 5 years and 850 volunteers work there daily also It receives 100,000 visitors a week. 11,000 people worked on its construction. The intricate nature of the carving both inside and out is stunning and has lovingly restored an almost lost art and is already influencing other temple building projects throughout India and the world. ![]() It is built according to ancient standards without using any steel and as such is designed to last 1000 years. The main building at the centre of the complex is a 141 ft high monument of Swaminarayan.It is designed according to ancient Vedic texts known as the Sthapatya-Shastra, it features a blend of architecutral styles from across India.īuilt with a combination of marble, sandstone and wood the building is fabulously impressive. The temple covers 32 acres (13 hectares) and is built to look as if is hundreds of years old. It was consecrated in November 2005 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS (Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha). It featured in the 2009 edition of the Guinness World Records book for being the largest Hindu temple in the world.Īkshardham temple in Delhi, India is recognized as the world’s largest temple by Guinness World Records. Also referred to as Delhi Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays centuries of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. ![]()
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