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Swaminarayan Akshardham

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Swaminarayan Akshardham
Photo: Swaminarayan Sanstha, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A large Hindu temple complex on the banks of the Yamuna, built in pink sandstone and white marble and opened in 2005.

TempleNear the Yamuna, East DelhiBest time to visit: October to March (closed on Mondays)

Highlights

  • The central mandir, carved with deities, dancers, animals and plants
  • The Gajendra Pith, a plinth carved with elephants
  • Exhibitions on Indian culture and values
  • Evening water show

Significance

Built by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha using traditional stone-carving methods, Akshardham showcases Indian art, architecture and spiritual traditions.

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