Akshardham Temple

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Akshardham Temple is a vast modern Hindu temple complex in Delhi renowned for its intricate architecture, cultural exhibitions, and spiritual significance.

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instanceOf Hindu temple complex
cultural complex
tourist attraction
affiliation BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
alsoKnownAs Swaminarayan Akshardham (Delhi)
linked to: Akshardham Temple
architecturalStyle Nagara style elements
traditional Hindu temple architecture
builtByOrganization BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
city New Delhi
linked to: New Delhi, India
constructionStartDate 2000
country India
dedicatedTo Swaminarayan
foundedBy Pramukh Swami Maharaj
hasFeature Bharat Upavan (garden with statues of national figures)
Hall of Values (Yagnapurush Kund-based exhibition)
Sahaj Anand multimedia water show
Yagnapurush Kund (large stepwell and musical fountain)
Yogihriday Kamal garden
central monument (mandir) made of pink sandstone and white marble
cultural boat ride exhibition
cultural exhibitions on Indian history and values
domes
food court
intricately carved stone facades
large gardens
pillars
sculpted figures of deities, sages, and flora-fauna
souvenir shops
inaugurationDate 6 November 2005
locatedIn Delhi
National Capital Territory of Delhi
locatedOn banks of the Yamuna River
mainSanctumHouses murti of Swaminarayan
materialUsed pink sandstone
white marble
nearbyTransport Akshardham metro station
notableFor intricate stone carvings
large-scale cultural exhibitions
sound-and-light water show
spiritual and cultural significance
openedToPublic 2005
ownedBy BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
photographyPolicy photography generally not allowed inside main complex
religion Hinduism
securityPolicy strict security checks
visitorType domestic tourists
international tourists
pilgrims

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Delhi famousReligiousSite Akshardham Temple
Gandhinagar hasTemple Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar
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Gandhinagar district contains Akshardham Temple Gandhinagar
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Yamuna riverfront in Delhi containsReligiousSite Akshardham Temple complex
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Delhi region containsLandmarks Akshardham Temple (Delhi)
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Akshardham Temple (Delhi) alsoKnownAs Swaminarayan Akshardham (Delhi)
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BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha notableTemple Swaminarayan Akshardham New Delhi
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Games Village (2010 Commonwealth Games) nearbyLandmark Akshardham Temple
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Mayur Vihar adjacentTo Akshardham
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Pramukh Swami Maharaj notableWork Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi
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Pramukh Swami Maharaj notableWork Akshardham cultural complexes worldwide
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Yagnapurush Kund locatedIn Akshardham complex
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Yagnapurush Kund partOf Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi
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Sahaj Anand multimedia water show locatedIn Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi
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Hall of Values (Yagnapurush Kund-based exhibition) locatedIn Akshardham, Delhi
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Hall of Values (Yagnapurush Kund-based exhibition) partOf Swaminarayan Akshardham (Delhi)
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Yogihriday Kamal garden locatedIn Akshardham complex
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Bharat Upavan locatedIn Akshardham complex
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Bharat Upavan partOf Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi
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Akshardham metro station serves Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple
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Akshardham metro station nearbyLandmark Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple
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