Facts on Akshardham Temple Delhi

For centuries, Hindu temples and monuments have been the embodiment of Hindu culture, civilization, art and spirituality. The sole purpose of construction of temples has always been to display the fundamentals of their culture and the same tradition has been still been continuing.

Various trusts and societies like Bharat Sevashram and ISKCON (International society of Krishna consciousness) are pioneering this movement by establishing various temples. Akshardham Temple in Delhi is the result of such a movement. The building was moderated by Bochasanswi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha with the help of 3000 volunteers and 7000 artisans.

Architecture of the Akshardham Temple New Delhi

The temple is situated on the banks of the River Yamuna and was officially opened on 6th November 2005. The temple was built by following the guidelines of Vaastu shastra and Pancha Shastra (Ancient Hindu architectural scriptures). Many historical and mythical incidents are depicted in the walls of the te