akshramdham mandir places in delhi

Akshardham Temple

Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi epitomises 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages. The Akshardham experience is an enlightening journey through India’s glorious art, values and contributions for the progress, happiness and harmony of mankind.

The grand, ancient-styled Swaminarayan Akshardham complex was built in only five years through the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000

artisans  and BAPS volunteers.The complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005.
Akshardham means the eternal, divine abode of the supreme God, the abode of eternal values

and virtues of Akshar as defined in the Vedas and Upanishads where divine bhakti, purity and peace forever pervades. For the first time ever in the world witness the heritage of India in all its facets, insights and beauty at the Swaminarayan Akshardham through its mandir, exhibitions, verdant gardens and other attractions Azad Hind Gram Azad Hind Gram is basically a Tourist Complex which is situated at Tikri Kalan. It is one of the projects developed by Delhi Tourism as a tribute to the great Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Azad hind gram features highly structured medley domes that surrounds the museum and the monument placed inside are undoubtedly the main center of attention of the composite that also provides the services of wide-ranging malls, an amphitheatre, traveler information service, memento and garden shop, foodstuff cubicle, a eating place, restrooms, drinking water, phone booth and get-together conveniences. There is abundant space to unwind and the wayside amenities to suit the tourist and visitors alike. It is perfectly situated within less than two kilometers of the border of Delhi Haryana on NH-10.The basic structural design of the development is stimulated by the speech of North Indian style and the ethnicity of Indian skill and craftsmanship.   Some of the facilities that can be availed of include soft drinks, veg lunch, snacks cultural activities such as kachhi ghori, finger-puppet show, and magical show, snake show. Apart from that there is also camel cart ride for village interaction, potters wheel, artificial river crossing, and much more for leisure and amusement. Without difficulty Azad Hind Gram can be reached from any part of Delhi. If given a choice visitors and travelers can choose to take local buses from different points inside the city or, instead lease auto-rickshaws and cab, minicab or yellow cabs which are conveniently available at any point in Delhi. However you could even opt for the regular bus services that commence from the Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) at Kashmere Gate and City Center to Mehrauli. There are several local guided tours which are especially carried out by Delhi Tourism and private operators. They cover all the tourist attractions, museums, monuments and Azad hind gram is also incorporated as it happens to be one of the most important recreation places. Birla Mandir Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is situated to the west of Connaught Place in Delhi. Constructed by Raja Baldev Das in the year 1938, it is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Also known by the name of Birla Mandir of New Delhi, this temple has quite an interesting history attached to it. Built over a period of 6 years, the temple was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. But, he kept a condition that he will inaugurate the Delhi Laxmi Narain Temple only if the people from all castes, especially untouchables, would be able to gain entry inside it. The temple constitutes of one of the major draws of the city and is visited by numerous devotees and international tourists every year. Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is built magnificently, although with a modern touch. Adorning the interiors of the temples are beautiful carvings depicting the scenes from mythology. Numerous Hindu symbols and quotes from the Gita and the Upanishads ornament the temple walls. The highest Shikara (tower) in the temple soars to an altitude of 165 ft, while the ancillary one is about 116 ft. Facing east and standing on an elevated platform, Birla Mandir of Delhi also enshrines the holy Vedas. The main shrine is dedicated to Lord Narayan and Goddess Lakshmi, while the smaller ones are of Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha and Lord Hanuman and Goddess Durga. To the north of the New Delhi Laxmi Narain Temple is the Geeta Bhawan, devoted to Lord Krishna. There is also a Buddha temple in this temple complex, adorned with murals describing his life and work. All the statues in the temple are made up of marble and were brought from Jaipur. Miniature rock temples, which dot the temple, hold a special attraction for the children. The splendor of the temple is enhanced by an artificial landscape in the back, with mountains and cascading waterfalls. The festival of Janmashtami, the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, lends an enhanced significance to the temple. source: visit to places in delhi {www.delhiplaces.com}