Swaminarayan Akshardham
A Guinness-record temple in pink sandstone
⭐ Why it is famous
234 carved pillars, 148 stone elephants, a musical fountain and boat ride through 10,000 years of Indian heritage.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Opened in 2005 by BAPS, built by 7,000 craftsmen using no steel — pure sandstone and marble.
🕰️ Temple timings
- 09:30 – 18:30, closed Mondays
- Water show at sunset
🙏 Darśan details
- Temple entry free; exhibitions and water show ticketed (~₹250 combined)
- No phones, cameras or bags allowed — free cloakroom
- Allow 3–4 hours
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Swaminarayan Akshardham, New Delhi, East DelhiHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) — 8 km
New Delhi bus stand — state transport buses stop here.
Delhi (DEL) — 25 km
Metro Blue Line to Akshardham station.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Hotels across Delhi NCR
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹2,000 | ₹4,500 | ₹12,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- India Gate
- Humayun's Tomb
- Red Fort