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Spiritual Tour of Delhi: Exploration of Diverse Religious Temples and Philosophies
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New Delhi
During this journey, we’ll explore a Hindu Temple, Sikh Temple, Christian Church, and Muslim Mosque, delving into their distinct religious beliefs and ideas.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Swaminarayan Akshardham - Akshardham or Swaminarayan is a Hindu temple dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan that reflects the beauty and spirituality of India’s ancient art, culture, and architecture. In the temple complex there are various exhibition halls which provide information about the life and work of Swaminarayan. The complex features a wonderful water show, a thematic garden and three exhibitions.
The main attraction of the Swaminarayan Akshardham complex is the Akshardham Mandir structure , it rises 141-foot (43 m) high, spans 316-foot (96 m) wide, and extends 356-foot (109 m)long ,entirely carved with flora, fauna, dancers, musicians, and deities.
Designed in accordance with the standards of Maharishi Vastu Architecture, it features a blend of architectural styles across India. It is entirely constructed from Rajasthani pink sandstone and Italian Carrara marble. Based on traditional Hindu architectural guidelines on maximum temple life span, it makes no use of ferrous metal. Thus, it has no support from steel or concrete.
The mandir also consists of 234 ornately carved pillars, nine domes, and 20,000 statues of sadhus, devotees, and acharyas. The Mandir also features the Gajendra Pith at its base, a plinth paying tribute to the elephant for its importance in Hindu culture and India’s history. It contains 148 life sized elephants in total weighing a total of 3000 tons.
Under the temple’s central dome lies the 11-foot (3.4m) high statue of Swaminarayan seated in abhayamudra to whom the temple is dedicated. Swaminarayan is surrounded by images of the faith’s lineage of Gurus depicted either in a devotional posture or in a posture of service. Each statue is made of paanch dhaatu or five metals in accordance to Hindu tradition. The temple also houses the statues of Sita Ram, Radha Krishna, Shiv Parvati, and Lakshmi Narayan.
What's Included
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Swaminarayan Akshardham
Nh 24, Akshardham Setu
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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814asaa
Mar 31, 2020
"Exciting and Comfortable all at the same time" - I would recommend Top Travel & Tours to anyone. They are true to their name. The whole experience was exactly that, just top class. We worked with Mr Rajinder Dhar who helped us to make our family experience of the Delhi Spiritual Tour memorable. Since we were travelling with parents, comfort of the staying in and travelling around was most important. And I would say they went above and beyond to deliver what was expected of them.
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