Akshardham, The 8th Wonder of The World-Louise and Stuart's Amazing India Travels

Forget the Taj Mahal, GO SEE AKSHARDHAM! IT IS LITERALLY THE 8th WONDER OF THE WORLD.

If in Delhi
Namaste, Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomizes 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss.
It brilliantly showcases the essence of India's ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India's glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.
The grand, ancient-styled Swaminarayan Akshardham complex was built in only five years through the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000 artisans and BAPS volunteers. The complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005.

Akshardham means the eternal, divine abode of the supreme God, the abode of eternal values and virtues of Akshar as defined in the Vedas and Upanishads where divine bhakti, purity and peace forever pervades.

For the first time ever the world witness the heritage of India in all its facets, insights and beauty at the Swaminarayan Akshardham through its mandir, exhibitions, verdant gardens and other attractions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akshardham_(Delhi)

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[anmol1901]

Go to INDIA...It is fucking Awesome.. You will either LOVE it or hate it...but it is defntly different...a legend... a must visit.. People are great in both quality and quantity.. a paradise for the spiritual seekers...ended up converting myself to Hinduism...back to America now...but will go back ti India and spend the rest of my life..

[portaltoindia]

@gllladki

Free! All temples in India are free to my knowledge. One pays a nominal fee to see the iMax movie and animatronics show.

[msp25981]

verry nice

[shamsham1983]

@anmol1901 "The complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005." Wow how ancient is this place...

[ruzickaw]

just outside gigantism copying old indian forms, just good for religious tourism

[TheSkumar131]

hare krishna hare ram

[sunil12369]

TEE-HEE I HAVE BEEN TO THIS PLACE IT IS AMAZING WONDERFUL MIND-BLOWING ALL THE COMENTERS HERE SHOULD GO THERE

[portaltoindia]

@vic86m I have been going to India since 1986 and have spent a total of 4 years of my life there. I have never been asked nor have I paid to enter a temple. And as I said I would refuse to pay 1 rupee. Temples are places of worship and to have to pay to enter is 'beyond my pale'. I have been denied entrance in a rare few such as the 'Golden Temple' in Benares which used to be Hindu only although now it is open to all.

Stuart

[vic86m]

@gllladki

Temples (Or any Archaeological things like forts, lakes etc) maintained and managed by ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) charges nominal fee of INR 5 for Indians and INR 50.

The fees charged by ASI are for maintenance and research purposes, so that we can preserve such gems, and discover many such archaeological wonders!

[portaltoindia]

@simplymonty

Perhaps as a Hindu you are almost required to donate or be shamed. I have never ever seen an official 'toll both', as it were, at a temple. And if I were to see an Entrance Fee at a place of worship I would just refuse to enter! Sure I donate to the Purjari at my pleasure, but never as a demand. Let them curse me it's his Karma not mine.

Stuart

[lucasm191]

what an architecture, brilliant.

[MsSunilkargwal]

thats why i love my INDIA!