Swaminarayan Akshardham
About Swaminarayan Akshardham
Located on the banks of the Yamuna River, Swaminarayan Akshardham New Delhi serves as a Hindu house of worship and spiritual campus constructed by the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). The traditionally-styled complex was inaugurated on November 6, 2005, under the blessings of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj and represents a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781–1830), the avatars, devas, and great sages of Hinduism. The mandir was built from intricately carved sandstone and marble through the devoted efforts of over 8,000 volunteers from across the world, with more than 300 million volunteer hours invested in the complex. The campus encompasses exhibitions on Hinduism including teachings on prayer, compassion, and non-violence, along with open gardens, water bodies, and step-well styled courtyards, creating a spiritually enriching environment for devotees and visitors.
