BTS-PTS-04

Akshardham Temple is a marvel of architecture that is unfolding the cultural legacy of 10,000
years. The construction of this grand structure took around 5 laborious years. Today, this
imposing structure, standing on the banks of serene Yamuna River near Nizamuddin Bridge in
Delhi, attracts millions of tourists and devotees to its doorstep. In Nov’ 2005, Akshardham
Mandir was inaugurated by Dr. Abdul Kalam, the honorable President and Mr. Manmohan
Singh, the Prime Minister of India.
The term ‘Akshardham’ is derived from two words ‘Akshar’ and ‘Dham’, where ‘Akshar’ means
the eternal and ‘dham’ means ‘abode’. Consequently, Akshardham means the abode of the
divine, the eternal. It is actually the abode of eternal values, principles and virtues that are
mentioned in the scriptures (Vedas, Puranas) of the Hindu mythology. Within the temple, the
11 feet high gilded image of Bhagwan Swami Narayan appears mesmerizing to the beholder.
The image is encircled by the preachers (gurus) of the cult.