BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham (Delhi)
New Delhi, Delhi
Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi is a breathtaking monument to Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture, inaugurated in 2005.
Traditional associations
Peace & Inner Clarity
Akshardham is explicitly presented as a place of devotion, prayer, spiritual progress and peace.
Documented by Swaminarayan Akshardham New Delhi.
Relationships & Family
Akshardham's participatory prayer traditions explicitly include prayers for family, loved ones, harmony and happiness.
Documented by Swaminarayan Akshardham New Delhi.
Alignment reflects tradition and belief — not outcomes or guarantees.
Temple details
- About this temple
Recognised by the Guinness World Records as the world's largest comprehensive Hindu temple, it was built in just five years with contributions from over 11,000 artisans and dedicated volunteers. The main monument — a pink sandstone and white marble masterpiece — rises 42.7 metres and showcases intricate carvings of over 20,000 deities, saints, and figures from Hindu scriptures, inspired by ancient Vedic architecture (Vastu and Pancharatra Shastra). At its heart, the central shrine enshrines a gold-plated murti of Bhagwan Swaminarayan in divine splendour. The sprawling 100-acre complex includes thematic exhibitions like Sahajanand Darshan (boat ride through Indian cultural history), Neelkanth Darshan (IMAX film on Swaminarayan), the 'Garden of India,' and a dazzling evening musical fountain show. Akshardham is not only a place of worship but an immersive cultural and spiritual experience for people of all faiths, drawing millions of visitors each year from around the world. It stands as a symbol of India's timeless artistic, philosophical, and spiritual heritage.
- Deity
Lord Swaminarayan (Akshar Purushottam – manifestation of Bhagwan Swaminarayan)
- Temple type
Modern Heritage Temple
- Architectural style
Vastu Shastra / Pancharatra Shastra (ancient Vedic)
- Established
2005 CE
- Festivals
- Diwali
- Janmashtami
- Ram Navami
- Holi
- Swaminarayan Jayanti
- Annakut (day after Diwali)
- Managed by
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS)
Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India