The Akshardham temple in Delhi made its way to the Guinness Book of
World Records in 2007 for being the world's largest Hindu temple complex. This
temple has been in news lately, first because of the threath to its
security by micreatants, and also due to the death of its founder,
His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj.
Nevertheless, this
beautiful temple still attracts thousands of visitors even after almost a
decade of its opening. The temple was officially opened on 6 November 2005 by
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. Almost 70 percent of all tourists coming to Delhi
make a point to visit this temple.
Grand premises :
The majestic
Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple stands apart as the largest Hindu temple in the
world. It measures 356 ft. long, 316 ft. wide and 141 ft. high, covering an
area of 86,342 sq. ft. The special feature of the temple is that it has been
ornately hand-carved in stone, and been built without structural steel.
His Holiness Pramukh
Swami Maharaj, the internationally revered spiritual leader and head of the
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, passed away in August this year.
His name was entered
in the Guinness Book for constructing a record 713 mandirs (temples) in five
continents between April 1971 and November 2007.
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