Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. Inaugurated in November 2005 by the President of India, Abdul Kalam, the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and the leader of the organization responsible for the creation of Akshardham, Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
The complex consists of 5 main attractions.
The Mandir
The main building at the centre of the complex houses an 11ft high, gilded image of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.The building itself is built of Rajasthani pink sandstone and Italian Carrara marble. At 141 ft high, its impressive presence is felt from afar, and its carved details of flora, fauna, dancers, musicians and Gods covering its surfaces from top to bottom, leave most visitors in awe.
The Exhibitions
Hall 1, named 'Sahajanand Pradarshan', features life-like robotics, dioramas, and scenes from Swaminarayan's life, portraying his message of peace, harmony, humility, service to others and devotion to God.
Hall 2, named Nilkanth Kalyan Yatra, houses Delhi's first and only large format screen. The theatre shows a movie specially commissioned for the complex that shows the journey Swaminarayan made during his teenage years across the length and breadth of India.
Hall 3, named Sanskruti Vihar, takes visitors on a journey through 10,000 years of Indian history in 10 minutes. Visitors sit in specially designed peacock boats that make their way around an artificial river, passing the worlds first university, chemistry laboratories, ancient hospitals and bazaars, finally ending with a message for the future of India.
The Yagnapurush Kund is India's largest step well. It features a very large series of steps down to a traditional 'yagna kund'. At night, visitors take their places on the steps and watch an inspiring musical fountain and light show.
The Bharat Upavan, or 'Garden of India', has lush manicured lawns, trees and shrubs, dotted with bronze sculptures of contributors to India's culture, including Children of India, Women of India, and Heroes of India.
The Yogi Hraday Kamal- This ingenious sunken garden, shaped like a lotus when viewed from above features large stones engraved with quotes from world luminaries ranging from Shakespeare and Martin Luther King to Swami Vivekananda and Swaminarayan himself.-
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Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. Inaugurated in November 2005 by the President of India, Abdul Kalam, the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and the leader of the organization responsible for the creation of Akshardham, Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshardham_(Delhi)
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Akshardham Temple, Delhi - Situated on the outskirts of Delhi, Akshardham Temple is a staggering achievement of architecture and technology
AKSHARDHAM IS IN GANDHINAGAR.
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Akshardham is located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA
2007-02-18 17:59:56
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Gandhinagar And Delhi
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Gandhinagar
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If u r talking about Akshardam Temple, then it is located in many parts of India.
Some of them are located in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Dadar(Mumbai), Powai(Mumbai), New Delhi
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Noida is about 16 Km from New Delhi railwaystation.There no direct buses available outside Nzm railway station that take you to Noida.From NZM station you can take a pre-paid auto to Pragati Maidan metro station and take the metro to Noida. From NZM station the main road is a bit of walking. There are cycle rickshaws I think which you can take to reach the main road. From the main road you will get buses to reach Pragati Maidan metro station. what is the distance between noida and nizamuddin railway station it is just 14 to 15 km
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the original is in gandhinagar one more is in new delhi
2007-02-19 16:55:40
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Gandhinagar (Ahmedabad) and delhi
2007-02-18 20:33:42
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