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Places to Visit in Delhi: Akshardham Temple
Akshardham Temple in Delhi has an important place in Delhi's
tourism. The structure depicts great Indian
culture and its architecture is simply immaculate. The temple
is located at NH 24, Noida
Mor, New Delhi. This amazing structure comprises of 20,000 statues,
floral motifs and exquisite carved pillars made of stones.
This beautiful structure and masterpiece architecture was built
under the support and funding of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam
Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). The temple was inaugurated on November
7, 2005 by Pramukhswami Maharaj (Leader of BAPS).
It is built along the river Yamuna and lies over an area of around
100 acres with beautiful gardens, water fountains and carved pavilions.
The temple took complete two years for completion and a hefty sum
of rupees was invested in the construction. According to estimates,
around 2 billion was spent in the construction of this masterpiece
which indeed depicts the great Hindu religion.
The
architecture of Akshardham temple is similar to the one at Gandhinagar
in Gujarat.
The main monument at the temple is about 141 feet high with a beautiful
statue of Lord Swaminarayan. There are various structures within the
temple which depicts the history and culture of Hindu Religion.
If you want to explore the whole temple then you should take your
time off for the whole day as it takes at least five hours to visit
each and every structure of the temple.
Other relevant information about Akshardham
Location: NH 24, Noida Mor, New
Delhi
State: Delhi
Year of Construction: 2005
Specialty: The structure is spread over 100 depicting Indian
culture, history, art, values.
Open time for public: 9AM - 9PM from Tuesday to Sunday. Closed
on Monday
Nearest Hotels and Accommodation: There are hotels, lodge
and guest houses in Delhi which providing tourism services
Near By Cities: Noida,
Ghaziabad, Gurgaon
and Faridabad
Entry Fee: There is no entry charges except for the special
exhibitions and shows organized in the temple.
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