Akshardham temple is the most renowned temple of the Swaminarayan Sect. The temple was built using pink stones with beautiful carvings. Lush green gardens and admirable fountain surrounded it, Akshardham temple is situated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

It is a modern complex, built in traditional Indian architectural style. This imposing 10 storey high monument is made entirely of intricately carved, 6000 tons of pink sand-stone from Rajsthan, with no steel or cement used at all, ensuring that the monument will last for a thousand years. It is 108 feet tall, 240 feet long and 131 feet wide. More than 12 million man-hours of 900 skilled craftsmen have created this magnificent monument of 93 sculpted pillars, 40 windows carved from both sides, and a feast of forms and filigrees.

At the centre of the spacious Akshardham complex, is a delicate and beautiful architectural masterpiece, the Akshardham Monument, which enshrines the golden idol of Swaminarayan, the founder of the Swaminarayan Faith. The first floor galleries house a museum portraying the 500 ‘paramhansas’, and several things belonging to Swaminarayan such as his letter to the guru Ramanand, a piece from an old tree from Chapaya, his pure wool shawl, a replica of his old home and other displays.

The temple is located in the midst of a spacious garden called Sahajanand Van, with the presence of carvings of Hindu Gods. The panoramic view of the place includes beautiful gardens, cafeteria and other amusements. You can find sculptures of Lord Swaminarayan, Gunatinand Swami and Gopalanand Swami. All the statues are either gold or copper plated. Akshardham Temple opens for worshipers from 9:30 A.M. to 7:30 P.M. Exhibitions, games and restaurant closed only on Monday.

Akshardham Temple is a place of education, entertainment and enlightenment with the Akshardham Temple being a balanced admixture of all sorts of temple architecture and ancient wisdom which go on to add to the greatness of the Akshardham Temple, located in Gujarat, India. Akshardham Temple, situated in Gujarat, India, offers information that the temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan and it owes much to the HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj. A large number of dioramas, figures and audiovisual shows showcase the standard and valuable experience of the Akshardham Temple, situated in Gujarat, India. The Golden Murti of Lord Swaminarayan and the experiential exhibits of Indian Culture, are some of the other attractions contained within the confines of the Akshardham Temple.

The Monument

The imposing 10 stories high intricately carved architectural masterpiece is one of the major attractions in the state of Gujarat. A beautiful golden idol of Lord Swaminarayan can be seen inside along with life like idols of other gods and deities. The walls are ornately done with literally every inch of the structure carved in the most refined way.

Multimedia Show

Watch how modern technology is helped to deliver the message of spirituality to the world. The 25 minutes multimedia show Sat-Chit-Anand played in the granite finished auditorium takes the devotees on a spiritual journey and presents the message of truth, consciousness and bliss.

Audio Animatronics Show