Akshardham
Akshardham is, also known as Swaminarayan Akshardham, a Hindu temple in Delhi. Pramukh Swami Maharaj developed this traditional architectural spiritual building on the banks of River Yamuna, adjacent to the 2010 Commonwealth Games village. Entry into the Swaminarayan Akshardham Complex is Free. There is Entry to the Mandir and Gardens which is also free. It is well connected by all weather roads. Buses of DTC (Delhi Transport Corporation) and Delhi Metro provide transport service. For more information, visit Akshrdham Delhi at the following address:
Swaminarayan Akshardham
N. H. 24,
Near Noida Mor,
New Delhi,
INDIA – 110092
Tel: (011) 2201 6688, 2202 6688
Fax: (011) 2201 5757
website: http://www.akshardham.com
Its design is in accordance with the Sthapatya Shastra, an ancient vedic text of architectural styles. The entire construction has done with Rajasthani pink sandstone and Italian Carrara marble, a type of white or blue-grey marble. Nowhere there has any support from steel or concrete been used. The magnificent shrine consists of 234 lavishly engraved pillars, 20,000 murtis, nine domes, and statues of Hindu’s Sadhus, Acharyas and Devotees.
Major contact addresses where information regarding Swaminarayan Temple are available:
Akshardham International Headquarters – India
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (B.A.P.S.),
Shahibaug,
Amdavad – 380 004, Gujarat, India
Tel: (91-79) 2562 5151, 2562 5152,
Fax: (91-79) 2562 4405
e-mail:info@swaminarayan.org
Akshardham New Delhi:
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (B.A.P.S.),
‘Swaminarayan Akshardham’, N. H. 24,
Near Noida Mor, New Delhi,
INDIA – 110092
Tel: (011) 2201 6688, 2202 6688
Fax: (011) 2201 5757
Akshardham UK National Headquarters
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (B.A.P.S.),
105-119 Brentfield Road, Neasden,
London NW10 8LD, U.K.
Tel: (44-20) 8965 2651
Fax: (44-20) 8965 6313
Akshardham USA National Headquarters
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
81 Suttons Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854-5723, U.S.A.
Tel: (1-732) 777-1414
Fax: (1-732) 777-1616
Akshardham Sydney – Australia
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (B.A.P.S.)
40 Eleanor Street,
Rosehill, NSW 2142. Australia
Tel: (61-2) 9897 2776
Fax: 9637 4470
Akshardham Nairobi – Africa
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (B.A.P.S.),
Forest Road,
P.O.Box 40570, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel:- (254 -20) 374 0035, 374 3730
Fax:- (254 -20) 374 2437
Akshardham Mumbai:
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (B.A.P.S.),
Swaminarayan Chowk, Opp. Rly. Station, Dadar (C.R.),
Mumbai – 400 014, Maharashtra, India
Tel: (91-22) 2414 1125, 2414 4000
Fax: (91-22) 2414 1074
Akshardham Gandhinagar:
Akshardham,
Maharana Pratap Marg, Sector 20,
Gandhinagar – 382 020, Gujarat, India
Tel: (079) 2326 0001, 2326 0002
Fax: (079) 2326 0336
Akshardham Kolkata:
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (B.A.P.S.),
61, Chakraberia Road (North), Bhowanipur,
K olkata- 700 020, West Bengal, India
Tel: (91-33) 474 9180, 475 8482, 476 1541
Akshardham Secunderabad:
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (B.A.P.S.),
Nr. Viman Nagar, Behind Anand Talkies, Rasoolpura,
Secunderabad – 500 003
Tel: (040) 790 3126
Fax: 790 1358

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