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The Akshardham Temple is a marvelous temple complex, with strategic location in Delhi. According to the records available, the temple has over 20,000 statues, floral designs, arches and the intricately carved pillars, which further bring out an aesthetic appeal. This marvelous temple was constructed with the support of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). You will find a subtle and close symbolism between the Hindu Religion and the rich and traditional Indian culture.

The Akshardham temple complex is situated on the set of river Yamuna and there is a record that the entire temple complex has over 100 acres of lawn bedecked with overtly superb water fountains and sophisticatedly whittled pavilions. Approximately 2-Billions Indian Rupees were spent for building and beautifying the entire temple complex. The total estimated time spent to build the temple was around 2 years. Located within the temple complex is IMAX Theater, the Swaminarayan temple and gorgeous musical fountains within the lawns of Akshardham temple, and all of these make it more of best tourist place instead of being a purely worship sight. The architecture and design of Akshardham Temple holds a remarkable similarity to the temple located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

While there are different types of structures and designs available, the key structure of Akshardham Temple stands at impressive 141 feet height and holds under its garb a huge statue of Lord Swaminarayan. The temple’s routine activities are managed by Swaminarayan Sect. The prominent deities seated inside this huge temple complex include Shri Radha Krishna Dev, Shri Uma Maheshwar, Shri Sita Ram and the Shri Laxmi Narayan.

The Akshardham temple complex also has one of its type and indeed quite huge format Screen Theater titled as Neel kanth Kalyan Yatra. Special film is screened which is only for the temple. The name of feature film is Neelkanth Yatra, and it showcases the seven-year journey of Swaminarayan during India during his teenage years. There is also an international version of film titled, Mystic India, which was released for public viewing in the year 2005.

Akshardham has several structures built in its compound. The Hall of Values is indeed one of the significant figures that you should always consider visiting when in Akshardham Temple Complex. The Hall of Values is also known by the name Sahajanand Pradarshan and has been created with times referring to 18th Century. It is the hall where you will come across robotics, dioramas and fiber optics arrangements depicting the life and times of Swaminarayan. There is also a huge 27-foot tall bronze statue of Neel kanth Varni installed in the theater, and this is quite a mind boggling sight to view. Visitors and devotees love to come here to know about the life of Neelkanth.

Plan your trip to this unique and fabulous temple and you will find yourself in a peaceful environment; close to god. The temple is close on Monday. It is open from Tuesday through Sunday. For the updated information on temple, get in touch with the temple authorities.