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Akshardham Temple

architectural beauty of Akshardham Temple

Also referred as Swaminarayan Akshardham, the Akshardham Temple Delhi is a vivid display of Indian culture & spirituality and reflects the beauty of art and architecture. 
In addition to that there is an exhibit on life of Swaminarayan, an IMAX film on his early life as a yogi named Nilkanth. There is a colurful musical fountain which cadence on the message of Upanishads. The complex is a unique blend of modernity and spirituality.

The construction of this marvelous architectural beauty took nearly 5 years. The main building of the Akshardham Temple at the center of the complex houses an 11 ft high, gilded cult image of Swaminarayan. Swaminarayan is a reformer of the 17th century.  According to his followers he is believed to be an incarnation of God. Pink sandstone from Rajasthan and and Carrara marble from Italy have been used for the building. 

Standing tall at 141 ft it’s impressive presence, and its carved details of flora, fauna, dancers, musicians and Gods covering its surfaces from top to bottom, leave most visitors in awe. 

Attractions at Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi

architectural beauty of Akshardham Temple

Hall of Values

It is a lifelike robotic presentation on universal values for mankind. The principal theme of this audio animatronic show is sculpting one's life for the eternal goals like happiness, peace etc. The 3D dioramas used for the show, provides a fresh and powerful experience for the visitors.

The Giant Theater

It features a film on life of  teenage yogi Neelkanth, Neelkanth Kalyan Yatra. This unique film features 18th century India and portrays holy places, festival and tradition of the country. The theater is Delhi's first large format screen.

Boat Ride

This boat ride takes the visitor to a unique journey of 10000 years in approximately 12 minutes. The journey begins from world's first university and ends with message expressing hope for the future.

Musical Fountain

Yagnapurush Kund is a combination of musical fountain and world's largest yagna kund. During night the fountain produces a mystical show with the chants of vadic mantra from the upnishands.
architectural beauty of Akshardham Temple

Quick Facts/ Guide:

Location: On NH 24, Akshardham Setu, near Noida Mor, New Delhi
Contact: +91-11-4344 2344
Email: info@akshardham.com
Website: www.akshardham.com

Nearest Metro Station: Akshardham metro station on Blue line of Delhi Metro

Bus Route: The best way to reach Akshardham Temple is through metro. Otherwise, one can take buses to reach Ganesh Nagar or Samaspur Jagir Village bus stop and take an auto rickshaw for the temple.

Akshardham temple timings are given below:
First Entry: 9:30 AM
Last Entry: 6:30 PM
Exhibition Tickets: 10 AM to 5PM
Musical Fountain: 7:45 PM (musical fountain timings are subject to change in different seasons as per the sunset timings)

architectural beauty of Akshardham TempleComplex Entry: Free

 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)

Photography: Not allowed
Mobiles & Electronics:Not allowed (Cloakroom available for storing the mobile phones,electronic gadgets and cameras)

Important information: Facilities of parking, cloak room, visitors center, wheelchair and telephone booths are provided inside the temple premises. You can also visit Iskcon Temple,  Jain Temples, Lotus Temple and other temples in Delhi.

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