World Largest Second Hindu Mandir: Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple America, the world's largest Hindu temple built outside India, has been inaugurated today (October 8) in Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA. The grand opening ceremony of this Akshardham was attended by more than 100 special guests including more than 50 religious leaders and gurus and representatives of other religions in India. The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville Township, New Jersey, about 90 km south of Times Square in New York or about 289 km north of Washington DC, has been built by over 12,500 volunteers.
The temple is one of the temples built by the Bochasanvasi Sri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), a worldwide religious and civic organization of the Swaminarayan sect. It will be opened for devotees from October 18.
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Designed according to Hindu scriptures
This temple is designed according to ancient Hindu scriptures. In which 10 thousand idols are reputed. Apart from carvings of Indian musical instruments and dances, the temple contains designs from ancient Indian culture. This temple is almost the largest temple in Cambodia after Angkor Wat.
Angkorwat Temple Premises The largest Hindu temple in the world
The 12th century Angkor Wat temple complex is the largest Hindu temple in the world. Which is spread over 500 acres. Also now this temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Akshar Mandir was opened to the public in Delhi in November 2005, spread over 100 acres.
The temple is built according to the architecture
Akshardham Hindu Temple has been built with architecture in mind. This unique manir design consists of a main temple, 12 sub-temples, 9 peaks and 9 pyramidal peaks. It is the largest ever oval dome of Akshardham traditional stone architecture.
The temple is built with four types of stone
This temple has been designed in such a way that this temple remains safe for a thousand years. Each stone of Akshardham temple has a story. In which four types of stone such as lime stone, pink stone, marble stone and granite stone have been used in the construction of the temple.
2 million cubic feet of stone used
About 2 million cubic feet of stone has been used in the construction of this temple, which has been brought from various places around the world. In which limestone from Bulgaria and Turkey, marble from Greece, Turkey and Italy, granite from India and China, sandstone from India, other decorative stones from Europe, Asia, Latin America have been ordered.
This Vav has water from more than 300 reservoirs
The Brahmakund of this temple has a traditional Indian Vav. In which water has been taken from more than 300 water bodies around the world, including the holy rivers of India and each of the 50 states of America. The mission of this temple of BAPS, like every one of its temples, involves a solar panel farm and planting more than 2 million trees worldwide in a decade.
It will be open to the public from October 18
American volunteers have helped in the construction work of this temple under the guidance of artisan volunteers from India. In which millions of supporters have done that work. The temple was inaugurated today (October 8) under the guidance of BAPS Spiritual President Mahant Swami Maharaj. Which will be opened for public from October 18.
Contribution of people of all ages
Lakhs of volunteers have done selfless service in building the temple. In which everyone from 18 years of age to over 60 years of age contributes. It includes students, company CEOs, doctors, engineers and architects.
