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Svāminārāyaṇa Akṣaradhāma

Bhagwan Swaminarayan · Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar · Gujarat

Pink sandstone monument to Sahajānanda

Why it is famous

A 6,000-tonne pink sandstone monument built without steel, with exhibitions, gardens and an evening water show.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Built by BAPS and inaugurated in 1992; survived the 2002 terror attack and remains a state landmark.

🕰️ Temple timings

  • Grounds 09:30 – 19:30, closed Mondays
  • Water show after sunset

🙏 Darśan details

  • Free entry to the monument
  • Exhibitions and water show ticketed
  • Airport-style security; no phones or bags

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Svāminārāyaṇa Akṣaradhāma, Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar23.2233, 72.6492 · Tap to open Google Maps

Nearest railway station

Gandhinagar Capital (GNC)6 km

Nearest bus stand

Gandhinagar bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Ahmedabad (AMD)20 km

By road

Metro and buses from Ahmedabad (25 km).

🪔 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 in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad

Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

BudgetStandardComfort
₹2,000₹4,500₹11,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

📌 Other attractions nearby

  • Adalaj stepwell
  • Sabarmati Ashram
  • Sabarmati riverfront

📅 Best time to visit

November–February

🔗 Official website