Travel Guide Akshardham

As predicted in the vision of the Sadhu Yogiji Maharaj in 1968, the temple Swaminarayan Akshardham occupies a site of nearly 40 hectares on the east bank of the Yamuna. Spirituel Swami Maharaj, the successor to the sadhu, was inaugurated and inaugurated in 2005.Even though three other temples located in Tamil Nadu defy him first place, Akshardham is the largest group of Hindu temples in the world inscribed in the Guinness World Records.The speed of its construction (five years) is as impressive as the scale of the work. It is estimated that 3 000 volunteers supported the 7 000 craftsmen for the laying and size of nearly 6 000 tonnes of pink sandstone and white marble used for construction. Although the cut of stones was started by machines, all the finishing finishes were carried out by hand and no steel was used for the monuments.With its kitsch side and animations similar to those found in Florida's amusement parks, the site remains a sacred place of worship with strict rules. It is, in any case, the framework for a peaceful and pleasant stroll, far from the hustle and bustle of Delhi.Read before you go there. The site has a security to green the prison at Guantanamo. This place dedicated to the spiritual will force you to leave much of your material world at the entrance. High concrete walls surrounding the site are surmontés. At the entrance, you must leave to deposit cameras, mobile phones, leather objects, bags, to keep only passport and money.