AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE DELHI

Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. The temple is located near Noida in East Delhi. Also referred to as Delhi Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays millennia of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. The building was inspired and moderated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, whose 3,000 volunteers helped 7,000 artisans construct Akshardham.

The temple, which attracts approximately 70 percent of all tourists who visit Delhi, was officially opened on 6 November 2005.It sits on the banks of the Yamuna adjacent to the 2010 Commonwealth Games village.The monument, at the center of the complex, was built off of the Vastu Shastra and Pancharatra Shastra. 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. The temple is named after a belief in Swaminarayan Hinduism.

MAIN ATTRACTIONS OF AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE

1.Hall of Values

Also known as Sahajanand Pradarshan, which display incidents from Swaminarayan's life, portraying his message about the importance of peace, harmony, humility, service to others and devotion to God.

2.Theatre

Named Neelkanth Kalyan Yatra, the theatre houses Delhi's first and only large format screen, measuring 85-foot (26 m) by 65-foot (20 m). The theatre shows a film specially commissioned for the complex, Neelkanth Yatra, to recount a seven-year pilgrimage made by Swaminarayan made during his teenage years throughout India

3.Musical fountain

Known as the Yagnapurush Kund, it is India's largest step well. It features a very large series of steps down to a traditional yagna kund. During the day, these steps provide rest for the visitors to the complex and at night, a musical fountain show representing the circle of life is played to an audience which is seated on the same steps.

 

4.BOAT RIDE

Named Sanskruti Vihar, this ride takes visitors on a journey through 10,000 years of Indian history in approximately 12 minutes. Visitors sit in specially designed peacock shaped boats that make their way around an artificial river.

 

5.Garden of India

Also known as the Bharat Upavan, this garden has lush manicured lawns, trees, and shrubs. The garden is lined with bronze sculptures of contributors to India's culture and history. These sculptures include children, women, national figures, freedom fighters, and warriors of India.

6. Yogi Hraday Kamal

            A sunken garden, shaped like a lotus when viewed from above, 

 

7. Neelkanth Abishek

Devotees offer abhishek, a ritual of pouring water on to the murti of Neelkanth Varni, and express their reverence and prayers for spiritual upliftment and fulfillment of wishes.

8. Narayan Sarovar

The Narayan Sarovar is a lake that surrounds the main monument. The lake contains holy waters from 151 rivers and lakes that are believed to have been sanctified by Swaminarayan.

 

9. Premvati Ahargruh

The Premati Ahargruh or the Premvati Food Court is a vegetarian restaurant, an Ayurvedic bazaar. The restaurant caters to a variety of traditional dishes.

10. AARSH Centre

The Akshardham Centre for Applied Research in Social Harmony or the AARSH Centre is a centre within the complex that applies research of social harmony and related topics. Scholars and students may conduct practical research through AARSH. Researchers have the ability to carry out their research projects and affiliate their papers with AARSH. Studies on education, medicare, tribal and rural welfare, ecology, and culture are conducted within the centre.

TIMING:

Entry is permitted from 9AM to 6.30PM
CLOSED ON MONDAY
(You have to deposit your cellphones and other metallic items at the entrance for security reasons)

HOW TO REACH AKSHARDHAM TEMPLE DELHI

From NewDelhi Railway Station : Akshardham is about 10 km from here.You should come out of the Railway station from Platform No.12 Side ( Not by Platform NO.1) ; About Rs.100 by Auto Rickshaw.
From Nizamuddin Raliway Station : It is about 4 KM . you can go by auto rickshaw or prepaid taxi. They will charge you around Rs.100
Nearest Delhi Metro Railway Station : AKSHARDHAM METRO STATION.
FROM YOU CAN WALK ON FOOT TO THE TEMPLE.

FEE and CHARGES :
Rs. 125 FOR visit halls1, 2 and 3
Rs.75    FOR theatre
Rs.20    FOR fountain

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