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Blogs > bondjam33 > The pursuit of happiness


bondjam33 70M
850 posts
2/26/2017 10:20 am
The most beautiful temple in Delhi
Following the recommendation of a local tuktuk driver we went to the Swaminarayan Akshardham today to see what must be one of the modern wonders of the world.
Built over 2 days short of 5 years and completed in 2005 the temple extends over 90 acres and has some of the most intricate red sandstone carvings anywhere in the world Unfortunately they do not allow you to take ANYTHING electronic into the temple so the pictures are copies of the pictures in the souvenir booklet we bought.

The temple is a centre for cultural and spiritual research in the Swaminarayan Hindu tradition and represents the seat of god on earth - the dwelling place of the god or Akshardham.The gold covered image of the holy figure Bhagwan Swaminarayan is the centrepiece of the whole site and takes your breath away as you enter the central hall (barefoot of course)


The entrance to the complex is surrounded by ten gates through which the spirit and will of people from every direction can enter in search of enlightenment and through which those who seek wisdom can reach out to all the world.

There is absolutely no way to describe the size and grandeur of the whole temple as it really has the sort of wow factor rarely seen anywhere else. Each part is lovingly carved from red sandstone or white marble with intricate figures of gods and Hindu symbols.






bondjam33 70M
840 posts
2/26/2017 10:44 am

 I have tried several times to correct the orientation of these pictures but they simply refuse to rotate when posted , even when they are rotated in the files.


Rocketship 79F
18566 posts
2/26/2017 11:12 am

 Gorgeous!!!!!

I feel your pain with attempting to rotate photos here..... sighhhh.

What an amazing structure!!!!


bondjam33 70M
840 posts
2/26/2017 11:29 am
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My thoughts entirely. Then my wife pointed out that the temple draws in 70% of all visitors to Delhi and the resulting influx of money into the city's economy will be many times what could have been distributed . My thoughts also turned to - what would they do with a single pay off (no matter how welcome) and would they not be better with a general improvement in the city economy. Difficult questions to balance.


traveler56 77F
9560 posts
2/26/2017 6:19 pm

 Spectacular! I, too, was surprised to see a new temple. I don't know why--just thinking that everything was set just so with an ancient religion. Live and learn!


Robyn363 83F
3474 posts
2/27/2017 10:01 am

 Lovely. I worked it like ET, turn the laptop upside down! Brains




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