Explore Akshardham Temple while Touring India

Historical monuments, traditions and cultures; magnificent wide ranges of temples epitomize eternal values and virtues of India.  Although, tours to India can be planned with numerous purposes, but Akshardham temple is one such a masterpiece which symbolizes unique glimpse of the Indian culture and Hindu religion in the most beautiful and attractive manner.

Akshardham temple, built on the banks of sacred Yamuna River, represents one of the most beautiful sights in Delhi built a few years back only. Under the patronage of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), this temple has been built, which comprises of 20, 000 statues, floral motifs, arches and 234 exquisitely carved pillars. The architectural style of Delhi’s Akshardham temple is an emulation of the Akshardham temple in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Its main monument is 141-foot high and houses a grand statue of Lord Swaminarayan. The Swaminarayan Temple, Akshardham is built without using steel i.e. formed by using pink sandstone and marbles. Besides temple, Exhibition hall, an IMAX theatre, musical fountain, manicured lawns, lush gardens, a restaurant modeled on Ajanta and Ellora caves and an ayurvedic bazaar are some of the most attractive features of this renowned temple. Although, it took more than 2 years to blend Gujarati, Rajasthani, Orrisan, Jain and Mughal temple architectural style in this beautiful edifice, but end result is worth watching.

Tours to India always leave an everlasting effect in the memories of tourists. And that is the basic reason that visitors love to explore India again and again.