Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India. Also referred to as Delhi Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays centuries of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. It featured in the 2009 edition of the Guinness World Records book for being the largest Hindu temple in the world.
Akshardham temple in Delhi, India is recognized as the world’s largest temple by Guinness World Records. It was consecrated in November 2005 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS (Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha).
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The temple covers 32 acres (13 hectares) and is built to look as if is hundreds of years old. It measures 356 ft. long, 316 ft. wide and 141 ft. high, covering an area of 86,342 sq. ft. The main building at the centre of the complex is a 141 ft high monument of Swaminarayan.It is designed according to ancient Vedic texts known as the Sthapatya-Shastra, it features a blend of architecutral styles from across India.
Built with a combination of marble, sandstone and wood the building is fabulously impressive. It is built according to ancient standards without using any steel and as such is designed to last 1000 years. The intricate nature of the carving both inside and out is stunning and has lovingly restored an almost lost art and is already influencing other temple building projects throughout India and the world.
The temple building covers 32 acres. 11,000 people worked on its construction. It was completed in just 5 years and 850 volunteers work there daily also It receives 100,000 visitors a week.
The complex features a large central monument crafted entirely of stone, exhibitions on incidents from the life of Swaminarayan and the history of India, an IMAX feature, a musical fountain, and large landscaped gardens.
Some of the Pictures of Akshardham are Shown Below:
Akshardham was consecrated on 6 November 2005 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, and ceremoniously dedicated to the nation by the President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Indian Parliament, Lal Krishna Advani, with the presence of 25,000 guests.
On 17 December 2007, Michael Whitty, an official world record adjudicator for Guinness World Records, traveled to Ahmedabad, India to present a new world record to Pramukh Swami Maharaj, for the Akshardham complex.
The record was presented for Akshardham as the World’s Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple.
India Divine organisation has published wonderfull information. No doubt Akshardham is world largest Hindhu temple.
Isn’t Angkor Wat the largest Hindu temple on earth? Actually, it is the largest religious structure in the history of the planet. Now, it is Buddhist, but originally, it was Hindu.
I am very pleased to see the most gorgious temple. If I get a chance to visit I will not miss it.
Simply ‘beautiful, divine, spiritual ‘ . Can’t be expressed in words.
One has to feel presence of God in there.
O’ God ‘lead me frm ignorance to wisdom’.
It is breath taking…………….just SUPERMUNDANE.
Proud to be a Hindu.
We are proud that Akshardham the largest of Hindu temples is built in in the Capital City of Hindusthan.
It is an amazing fact to know that NO steel metal has been used in its construction.I was fortunate to visit the Ahmedabad SwamyNarayan Temple in 1997 or so.I look forward to my visit to Delhi when wish to see the marvellous place and offer my worship there.
It is a marvel and I should somehow make it to visit this place though I am handicapped and old. I will be richer for the same.
This is truly a marvel that the world largest Hindu temple built on ancient principles – without steel; and yet only took five years in construction .
Amazingand beautiful photography
Is it bigger than ancient south indian temples like thanjavur madurai
This is the most magnificient temple in the world.The workmanship and design is unparalled. This must be one of the 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD and a great Tourist Attraction for both local and overseas travellers.Well done to the Swami Narian Temple Committee for the Excellent development. It should be one of the MUST SEE List that adds value to DelhiJai Shri Krishna. Jai Mata Di. Jai Ho..
PROUD TO BE BORN HINDU AND TO DIE HINDU
This is not the largest temple.
Angkor wat in Cambodia is the largest temple on earth. Originally it was a Vishnu Temple. It is highly Astronomicaly perfect temple Pallava kings from Canchipuram helped them to build it. It was converted to Buddhist temple and Buddha looked pathetic like a street beggar.
It had six gold plated towers. During the vietnam war all gold was scrapped away
Now it is back as a non functioning Hindu temple