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Monument of

Akshardham

 

The

Akshardham monument, built without steel, is entirely composed of sandstone

and marble. It consists of 234 ornately carved pillars, 9 ornate domes, 20

quadrangled shikhars, a spectacular Gajendra Pith (plinth of stone elephants)

and 20,000 murtis and statues of India's great sadhus, devotees, acharyas and

divine personalities.

 

The monument is a fusion of several architectural styles of pink stone and

pure white marble. Pink stone symbolizes bhakti (devotion) in eternal bloom

and white marble of absolute purity and eternal peace. The monument was built

after over 300 million man hours of services rendered by 11,000 volunteers,

sadhus and artisans.

 

It is the one of the wonders of the modern world, and the wonders of modern

India.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.....Below are views of some of the buildings and areas that make up the

Complex...

 

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Sahajanand Darshan / Hall of Values

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Sahajanand Darshan or Hall of Values is a huge museum of India's

Spiritual Heritage, and the heritage of the Swaminarayan sect, featured

through the life of His Holiness Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The many exhibits

portray the messages of ahimsa (nonviolence), endeavor, prayer,

vegetarianism, family harmony, etc. through 3-D dioramas and presentations

from the life of His Holiness Bhagwan Swaminarayan. Exquisite settings and

statues in each diorama are brought to life through robotics, fibre optics,

light and sound effects, dialogues and music, transporting the audience to

18th century India.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Garden of India / Bharat Upvan

 

" Through the

millenniums people have always looked up to role models for inspiration,

guidance, peace and courage. Their sterling lives radiate a perennial glow

for the whole of mankind, regardless of all human, geographical and cultural

distinctions. India, which has the most ancient continuous civilisation in

the world, which hosts one sixth of humanity and has the largest democracy in

the world, has produced from its vast cultural matrix a legion of role models

for the world to emulate. "

 

The Garden of India is a huge garden featuring flora and fauna from all over

the length and breadth India, from the Himalayas to the Kanyakumari, and the

Deserts of Persia to the Jungles of Burma. The Bharat Upvan also has statues

and figures of India's Kings, Warriors and Freedom Fighters, India's National

Figures, and India's Women Personalities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Musical Fountains / Yagnapurush Kund

 

 

The Yagnapurush Kund is a fascinating combination of a Vedic yagna kund and a

musical fountain. It is the world's largest yagna kund measuring 300' X 300'

with 2,870 steps and 108 small shrines. In its center lies an 8-petaled lotus

shaped yagna kund designed according to the Jayaakhya Samhita of the

Panchratra scripture. Its perfect geometric forms testify to ancient India's

ancient knowledge in mathematics and geometry. At night the center comes to

life with a colorful musical water fountain that echoes the Vedic sentiments

of India.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.....Below are more views of the areas of the Akshardham Monument itself...

 

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Vvibhuti Mandovar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pari Krama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Garbhagruh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FYI .....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During The Attack on Akshardham temple on 24th

September 2002 this

 

Brave Man fought the greatest battle of his life. Yes he was the

 

N.S.G. Commando Late Mr. Surjan Singh,

who sacrificed his life for

 

the Nation. Sadly On 19th May 2004 he lost the Toughest and Longest

 

battle against life exactly after 600 Days being in Coma, he lost this

 

life.The Bullet which hit him in the head made him Unconscious for almost

 

600 days. His family members were hoping that one day their Hero

 

will open his eyes but he didn't.

It was the Longest Wait for the family members of this Brave Man.

 

When the whole India was busy in Guessing Who will be the Next PM of the

 

country - Will it be Sonia or will it be Manmohan Singh, This man

 

was fighting his Last battle. But it's so sad that in the hype of all

 

the Political Drama, the News about his Death was Lost like a needle in

 

a hay stack! Even the leading News Papers & So Called Best News

Channels of India which Works on 24 X 7 basis, failed

to highlight this

 

story of the Brave Man. Unfortunately it was mentioned somewhere on the

 

middle page of some newspaper.....This was the Reward for the Brave

 

task for which he lost his life.Besides his Family members, only one thing

was there with him during

 

those toughest 600 days. It was there near his bed till the last

 

Moment. Can you guess what it was?............... It was the

 

" Tiranga " , yes! Our National Flag, which was saluting him for his

 

 

Great cause. Absolutely No words can suffice our Gratitude towards

 

him...

 

If news papers refuse to cover, TV channels

refuse to cover, let us

 

do our bit. Please forward this mail to as many people as you can. This

 

is the only way we can salute his Bravery...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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