Akshardham Temple Delhi
💗 Akshardham Temple Delhi💗
About👀
History ✌
2.Located on the banks of River Yamuna, this temple is close to the 2010 Commonwealth Games village. The idea of temple complex was conceived by Yogiji Maharaj around 1968, the then spiritual head of BAPS. Later in 1982, his successor Pramukh Swami Maharaj started the work towards the construction of Akshardham complex.
3.In 2000, 60 acres and 30 acres of land were offered by Delhi Development Authority and Uttar Pradesh government respectively for the project. In the month of November 2000, the construction for the temple complex was started which was completed in about 5 years. It was then officially opened in November 2005. The inauguration function was attended by the then Prime Minister of India Mr. Manmohan Singh and leader of opposition Mr. L.K Advani as well.
4.Akshardham Delhi has also been bestowed with Guinness world record for being the largest comprehensive Hindu Temple in the world.
Architecture💁
1.Constructed with pink sandstone and marble, Akshardham Mandir is the centre of the Swaminarayan Akshardham complex. The vast complex of Swaminarayan Akshardham Delhi comprises of the main temple, beautifully laid out gardens, exhibitions, open courtyards and water bodies, each section presenting an intriguing aspect of Hindu religion and spirituality.
2.Built in the traditional Hindu architectural style, Akshardham Delhi has been built as per ancient Indian architecture. It follows the traditional Vastu shastra as well as Pancharatra Shastra. Mandir and the entire complex display intricate carvings of flowers, animals, musicians, dancers and Hindu deities. The material used in constructing the temple – red sandstone from Rajasthan and the Italian Carrara marble, presents an alluring contrast which adds to the overall beauty of the structure. For the construction, more than 6,000 tons of pink sandstone was brought from Rajasthan.
3.Akshardham Temple- It stands majestically with a height of 141.3 feet and is spread with a width of 316 feet. It comprises of around 234 pillars that have been carved beautifully. It has 9 elaborately adorned domes along with 20 quadrangle peaks. There are around 20,000 idols related to Hinduism at the temple. The main statue of Swaminarayan is 11 foot long, and is placed under the central dome. The main deity is surrounded by statutes of other great sages. There are also statues of other Hindu Gods and Goddess. Each statue at the Akshardham Mandir has been constructed with five metals known as panch dhaatu.
Inside👀
1.Garbhagruh- The inner sanctum of the temple is called as garbhagruh. It consists of idols of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and other saints who succeeded him such as Gunatitanand Swami, Yogiji Maharaj, Shastriji Maharaj, Pramukh Swami Maharaj and Bhagatji Maharaj. Around the inner sanctum, there are altars especially for Hindu deities such as Shri Shiv-Parvati, Shri Sita-Ram, Shri Lakshmi-Narayan and Shri Radha-Krishna.
2.Mandapams- Inside Akshardham Temple visitors will see nine mandapams, each adorned with intricate carvings on pillars, domes and ceilings along with captivating statues. The interiors of these mandapams present a hypnotic beauty.
3.The main mandapa inside Akshardham Temple is Swaminarayan Mandapam which is the central sanctum of the temple, symbolising the divine abode of the Lord. With a height of 72 feet, Paramhansa Mandapam which is another mandap, is decorated with exquisitely carved domes and pillars. It has the idols of paramhansas of Bhagwan Swaminarayan who were introduced to monkhood by Shri Swaminarayan.
38 feet high is the Ghanshyam Mandapam which is built on eight pillars and showcases a wide dome in the shape of a saucer. The pillars and ceiling of this mandapa displays the incidents from the childhood of Bhagwan Swaminarayan. 72 feet high Lila Mandapam has four faced pillars that have been carved with the stories of Bhagwan Swaminarayan’s life. It has engraved dome as well.
4.Neelkanth Mandapam consists of an idol of Neelkanth Varni and is adorned with eight sided pillars and carved dome. Bhagwan Swaminarayan is known as Neelkanth Varni after he set out on his 7 years long pilgrimage. Smruti Mandapam as the name suggests, is the place where holy remains such as clothes, hair, beads, footprints, etc., of Bhagwan Swaminarayan have been preserved and kept for darshan.
5.Sahajanand Mandapam is 32 feet high mandapam with carved dome. It has idol of Bhagwan Swaminarayan shown sitting under a neem tree. The name of this mandapa denotes the names Sahajanand which was given to Bhagwan Swaminarayan when he was initiated as a sage. Bhakta Mandapam comprises of 148 statues of devoted followers of Shri Swaminarayan. In Purushottam Mandapam there is statue of Bhagwan Swaminarayan with his devotee Akshar.
Akshardham Musical Fountain & Timings😍
1.Akshardham Musical Fountain and the water show is the major attraction of this temple. It is undeniably the most popular musical fountain in Delhi. Conducted at Yagnapurush Kund, Sahaj Anand Water Show is a breathtaking blend of technology with creativity. Akshardham Light & Sound presents story from ancient Hindu scriptures Kena Upanishad.
2.A multitude of technologies are used in the show such as varied colours of lasers, water jets, underwater flames, surround sound and video projections; all of which are synchronised aptly, creating an absolutely stunning view. The show has been developed with the help of experts from all over the world, BAPS volunteers and sadhus.
3.Akshardham Light & Sound show timings usually starts after sunset. Presently the shows are from 7.30 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. Number of Akshardham water show & timings can vary sometimes. For instance, on weekends and holidays there are more number of shows. The musical fountain show is 24 minutes long and is conducted in Hindi language.
4.Akshardham ticket price for the show is Rs.80 per person for adults and Rs.50 for children between the age group of 4-11 years. The entry is free for children below 4 years of age
Timings of Akshardham Temple Delhi
1.Akshardham Temple opens every week, from Tuesday to Sunday. Akshardham Delhi closing day is Monday. Timings of Akshardham Temple are from 10.00 AM to 6.30 PM. Mandir Aarti timings are from 10 AM and 6 PM. While for the various shows and exhibitions, the opening time of Akshardham complex is 9.30 AM and the closing time is 8 PM.
2.Facility of wheelchair is offered at the BAPs Akshardham Temple. It can be taken at Gajendra Peeth which has enough space. However, the mandir area and the Narayan peeth cannot be accessed via wheelchair. Like other Hindu place of worship, shoes are not allowed inside the temple.
How to reach ?😶
1.Akshardham Mandir Delhi is easily accessible from all the parts of the city. It is well connected via public transport ranging from government run buses to metro railways. The nearest metro station to the Swaminarayan Akshardham Delhi is Akshardham Metro Station on the Blue line which is only 350 meters away. Hence, tourists can get down at this station and walk to the temple. If interested, one can also hire an auto rickshaw to the temple in minimum fare.
If coming via Yellow line of Delhi Metro, one needs to get down at Rajiv Chowk metro station and then board a metro train towards Akshardham temple on the Blue line.
The distance from Delhi Airport to Akshardham Temple is around 21 km which can be covered within 1 and half hours of time. The common route to the temple from the airport is via Thimayya Marg.
If you are travelling from Gurgaon, then you will require around 2 hours or slightly more than that to reach the temple. Gurgaon to Akshardham Temple distance is about 43 km while Delhi to Akshardham distance is 31 km which can be covered in 1 hour of time via NH9.
From Karol Bagh to Akshardham temple it takes around 50 minutes of time as the distance between the two is about 12.6 km
Akshardham Temple Delhi Timings
| Day | Timing |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed / Holiday |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Wedesday | 10:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am – 6:30 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am – 6:30 pm |
Entry Fee
- 170 per person for adults (Exhibition)
- 100 per person for children (Exhibition)
- 125 per person for senior citizens (Exhibition)
- 80 per person for adults (Musical Fountain)
- 50 per person for children (Musical Fountain)
- 80 per person for senior citizens (Musical Fountain)
The entry is free for kids below 4 years of age for both Musical Fountain and Exhibition
Akshardham Temple Delhi Phone
011 4344 2344
011 2201 6688
💛💚Quick Facts about Akshardham Temple Delhi💚💛
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- Type: Place of worship
- Primary Deity: Swaminarayan
- Location: On NH 24, Akshardham Setu
- Address: NH 24, Akshardham Setu, New Delhi 110092
- Opened: 6th November 2005
- Creator: Pramukh Swami Maharaj
- Constructed by: Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
- Inspired by: HH Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971 CE)
- Nearest Metro Station to Akshardham Temple: Akshardham
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what a beautiful temple
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