Akshardham Temple Delhi

Location
Near Nizammuddin Bridge, New Delhi, India

The Akshardham Temple is the latest addition to the Indian capital's architectural diaspora. Built on the banks of the river Yamuna across a 100 acres of plush , this 2 billion architectural grandeur is an initiative of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS). The temple structure, inspired by the Akshardham Temple of Gujarat, is replete with about a majestic 11 ft statue of Lord Swaminarayan and 20,000 other statues, an IMAX theatre, a Swaminarayan temple, artificial lake and an elaborate musical fountain.