Akshardham

Hindi: अक्षरधाम Akṣardhām; Delhi Akshardham, Swaminarayan Akshardham

Completed in 2005 by the socio-spiritual organisation BAPS, no expense has been spared in decorating this large and elaborate temple carved of red sandstone. The central monument, built without any steel, houses an 11-ft golden statue of the founder of the Swaminarayan faith, Bhagwan Swaminarayan. The Premvati food court on the grounds serves up fast, cheap, huge but mediocre portions of vegetarian food, ₹75 for a thali. There is a strict ban on all electronic items, cameras, tobacco and pretty much everything except the clothes on your back. You can leave your belongings in the cloakroom outside. Allow at least three-four hours to explore it all.

• free
• vegetarian

Address

off National Hwy 24

Getting there

metro:

Hours

Tue-Sun 9AM-7PM

Price

Free entry, guide booklet is ₹5, access to multimedia exhibitions ₹125

Website

akshardham.com (opens in a new tab)