Which is Located in the heart of India i.e., New Delhi, Akshardham Temple is a marvel of architecture that unfolds the cultural legacy of thousands of years and which also gives a tribute to Lord Swaminarayan (1781- 1830) who is the avatars, devas and great sages of Hinduism. The construction of this grand structure took almost 5 years and got inaugurated on 6 November, 2005. Today we can see the imposing structure where it’s standing on the banks of the Yamuna River and attracts millions of tourists and pilgrims across the globe.

Primarily, the term Akshardham has been obtained from two words 'Akshar' which means eternal and 'Dham' which means abode, which simultaneously means abode of divine or the eternal. Joining the temple, one could see the 11 feet high paint gold image of Bhagwan Swaminarayan that appears mesmerising. Visitors could feel each component of Akshardham echoing with spirituality that makes every soul potentially divine.

Witnessing the temple, the other displays takes the visitor to the additional sighting that includes the Yogi Hraday Kamal, which is like a garden in the shape of lotus, Nilkanth Abhishek, a place to offer abhishek which is a ritual of pouring water in the form of respect and prayers, the Narayan Sarovar a lake containing water from 151 different rivers that rims the temple, Premvati Ahargruh (restaurant which caters traditional vegetarian food) and many more.

Travellers those are coming to see Akshardham Temple get fascinated by decoration of the temple which comprises minute carved deities, flower, fauna and musicians and more. The temple which  consists of 234 pillars, 9 domes, and twenty thousand statues of acharyas, sadhus, and devotees. A visit to Akshardham Temple develops and its a spirituality enriching experience. It is the beauty and magnificence of Akshardham Temple that makes one to must visit tourist attractions in Delhi.

HISTORY

The construction of Akshardham Temple was deliberated by Yogiji Maharaj which was created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj and the former leader of BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha). At the start, the place for the construction was not decided and separate places including Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, and Faridabad were suggested to the Guru but he stood firm to the dream of Yogiji Maharaj who wanted to get it constructed on the banks of the Yamuna River. Duly keeping this in mind, Pramukh Swami Maharaj finally acquired an area of 30 acres on the banks of Yamuna and started with the construction process. The temple was sanctify on 6 November 2005 and today Akshardham Temple attracts around 70 percent of all the tourists coming from across the globe to Delhi. 

VISITING TIMINGS

One can visit to the spiritual cultural complex  Akshardham Temple between Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM of the week except Monday.

HOW TO REACH

To make a visit to Akshardham Temple the convenient and best way is to travel by Delhi Metro. The nearest metro station to the Temple is Akshardham Metro station which is located on the Blue Line of Delhi Metro.

BEST TIME TO VISIT

A visit to Akshardham Temple can be made all round the year. But winter season between November and February is considered to the best time as the weather remain cool and pleasant which makes visitors feel happy.

TOP THINGS TO DO & PLACES TO SEE NEARBY

Visiting Delhi never disappoints the travellers as it has a lot of things that can be done and places to see that makes the Delhi Sightseeing Tour complete.

• It’s Located at a distance of 8km, visit India Gate which is the most iconic and marvelous structures in New Delhi and yet another popular tourist attraction which is a must visit.

•  Lotus Temple which is located near at a distance of 15 km from Akshardham Temple would take you to a pleasant and tranquil ambience.

• For those Shopaholics, a visit to Connaught Place would be the right and best choice which is located at a distance of 9 km from the magnificent Akshardham Temple.

• A visit to Red Fort which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site ,One must compulsory visit which speaks volume about its cultural value.

• Seek blessings at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib which is at a distance of 11 km from Akshardham Temple, which makes you feel relaxed and fresh  .