Akshardham Temple Travel

India has always been proud of it rich heritage. The beautiful ancient monuments speak of the grand past of Indian History. The Akshardham Temple is another feather on the cap. A tour to Akshardham Temple will take you to the intrinsic beauty of architectural caliber.

The Akshardham Temple was built under the patronage of Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha. It is situated on the bank of River Yamuna near Noida Mor in East Delhi. The Akshardham Temple has been stretched over to a sprawling 100 acres of green lawns adorned by means of striking water fountains and engraved pavilions

The Akshardham Temple is one of the biggest Hindu religious temples ever constructed. The construction took around 5 years and was inaugurated on 6th November 2005. A travel to Akshardham Temple will let you know that the structure is based on the antique Sthaapatya Shastras of ancient India.

The Akshardham temple is made up of only sandstone and marble. Approximately 234 ornate pillars, floral motifs, arches, exquisitely carved pavilions, 9 ornate domes, 20 quadrangle shikhars, spectacular Gajendra Pith (Plinth of Stone Elephants), every part of the temple is sure to amaze you. There are 20,000 statues of great sadhus, devotees, acharyas and divine personas inside.

Other major architectural grandeur of the Akshardham Temple are the over 20,000 statues and figurines of god and goddess, eleven 72-foot-high enormous domes (Mandapams) and attractive arches and a double storied parikrama of red stonework surrounding the monuments with over 155 tiny domes and 1,160 pillars. A tour to Akshardham Temple is a must if you are an art lover.

Few other attractions for your Akshardham Temple travel are the Garden of India (Bharat Upvan), Musical Fountains (Yagnapurush Kund), Boat Rides (Sanskruti Vihar), Screen Films and Hall of Values.

How to Reach
Air - The city has two airports including a domestic and an international named the Indira Gandhi International Airport, catering both domestic and international flights.
Rail - The three major railway stations at New Delhi, Old Delhi and Nizamuddin connect the city with almost all the cities of India by superfast and express trains.
Road - Delhi is well connected to all the major cities of northern India through roads. Buses are available from the three inter-state bus terminals at Kashmere Gate, Anand Vihar, and Sarai Kale Khan. Taxies and auto-rickshaws are available for travelling within the city.
Take a travel to Akshardham Temple and get mesmerized by the majestic architectural beauty of its infrastructure. Enjoy this bewildering creation of mankind.