Hindu Akshardham Temple in Delhi, India ...

Akshardham - not just a Hindu temple. This building in Delhi - the present complex dedicated to traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture.

In its grandeur temple than many similar structures in the world, so that was included in the Guinness Book of Records.


Construction of the complex, stretching on an area of ​​12 hectares at a cost of 500 million dollars of charitable donations, lasted 5 years and was completed in 2005.
7000 craftsmen, 3000 builders worked on its construction. All was created as required by the canons of Indian architecture.
The main temple, which was the height of 42 meters, width - 94, and the length of 106 meters, was built of pink stone. It was decorated with 234 pillars carved with stone patterns and figures of the Indian mythology, the perimeter of the palace lined up 148 stone elephants, as well as 42 sculptures of birds and other animals and 125 human figures.
Inside the church, already trimmed with white stone, it is a three-meter statue of Nilkantha Varma, the incarnation of God Swaminarayan. Crowned Akshardham 9 domes.
Around the temple are situated musical fountains, which are especially beautiful illuminated in the dark. The visitors of the complex can enjoy boating
for indoor channels, to visit parks, cinema, museum, cafe and gift shops.