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Akshardham Temple, Ahmedabad
Akshardham Temple: One of the best places to visit in Ahmedabad
Entry Fee & Ticket
Entry Fee – Free (darshan); Exhibitions: Adults ₹60/–, Children ₹40/–; Water Show: Adults ₹100/–, Children ₹70/–.
Opening Time & Days
The Akshardham Temple is open form Tuesday to Sunday, Closed for visitors every Monday. Ahmedabad's Akshardham Temple opening and closing timings is 09:30 AM – 07:30 PM.
Best Time to Visit
September, October, November, December
Place visit with
Family, Kids, Friends, Married Couples, Solo, Unmarried Couples, Parents, Siblings, Youngsters
Place Type
Temple, Religious Place
Official Info
Nearest Metro Station
About Akshardham Temple
Dedicated to Swaminarayan, Akshardham Temple which was inaugurated on 30 October 1992. It is a Hindu house of worship and a spiritual and cultural complex dedicated to devotion, education and integration. The sanctum sanctorum houses the idol of Lord Swaminarayan, the presiding deity of the Akshardham temple. The 7 feet tall idol of Swaminarayan is seated in abhaya mudra with his right hand raised up.
Architecture of Akshardham Temple
This temple is spread over an area of 23 acres. This huge temple made of pink stones is 108 feet high, 240 feet long and 131 feet wide. Akshardham Temple has 97 intricately carved pillars, 17 ornate domes, 220 stone beams, 57 stone curtains, 3 porticos and 256 statues of spiritual personalities.
Interesting facts about Akshardham Temple
- In the temple you can see the life of Swaminarayan and the tributes paid to his teachings.
- The temple follows the principles of Vedic architecture and no iron and steel structures were used in the construction.
- In the year 2002, there was a terrorist attack in Akshardham temple, in which 33 people were killed and 70 people were injured. 2 terrorists were killed on the spot.
- Stone beams are used to support the temple, each 20 feet long and weighing 5 tons. These are used as load bearing supports throughout the temple.
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Akshardham Temple FAQs:
𝒜. There is Lord Swaminarayan in Akshardham temple.
𝒜. It was inaugurated on 30 October 1992.
𝒜. The idol of Swaminarayan situated in the Akshardham temple in the sanctum is 7 feet tall.
𝒜. Mobile phone is not allowed at all inside akshardham not even normal camera or any kind of electronic device even pen drives are not allowed.
𝒜. The architectural marvel of the temple and the art, culture, education, devotion and exhibition make it famous.
𝒜. It is located at Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad.
𝒜. Entry fee and timings information of the Akshardham Temple: No Entry Fees. The visiting time is 9:30 am to 7:30 pm from Tuesday to Sunday and is closed on Monday. .
𝒜. You should visit Akshardham Temple during September, October, November, December months for best experience.
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