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Total Akshardham Complex area: 1,004,349 sq.ft ( 93,341 sq.m, 23 acres )
Cultural Complex area: 358,749 sq.ft ( 33,341 sq.m, 8.2 acres ) Cultural Garden area: 645,600 sq.ft ( 60,000 sq.m, 14.8 acres ) |
Key Facts
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| | Akshardham:
Indian Cultural Complex
Sector 20, 'J' Road,
Gandhinagar - 382 020, Gujarat, India.
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| | Dedicated to:
Lord Swaminarayan on His Birth Bicentenary (1781-1981 CE) |
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| | Inaugurated by:
HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj
Inaugurated on:
Monday, 2 November 1992 CE (during the Brahmaswarup Yogiji Maharaj Centenary Celebrations) |
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| | Mandir:
Intricately carved, the majestic Monument made of 6,000 tons of pink sandstone is awash with spiritual stillness.
Specifications:
Height : 108 ft. (32.9 m)
Length : 240 ft. (73.1 m)
Width : 131 ft. (39.8 m)
Floor area : 32,427 sq.ft (3,013.7 sq.m )
Colonnade length: 1,751 ft. (534 m) long |
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| | Hari Mandapam:
7 ft. Gold-leafed Murti of Lord Swaminarayan.
The Monument exudes warmth and peace, and serves as a fountain of peace.
Floor area : 12,997 sq.ft ( 1,207.9 sq.m ). |
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| | Vibhuti Mandapam:
Revelations of the Lord, displayed in exquisitely-lit brass lotuses.
Each revelation is a deep yet practical treatise on philosophy.
Floor area: 8,033 sq.ft ( 7 46.6 sq.m ). |
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| | Prasadi Mandapam:
Display of holy relics of Lord Swaminarayan.
Floor area: 11,397 sq.ft ( 1,059.2 sq.m).
Visitors to the Monument are requested to remove shoes and observe silence. |
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| Exhibitions:
| Double-walled, air-cooled halls. A large area of walk-through displays create an unforgettable experience of Indian Culture. Total Floor area: 62,023 sq.ft (5,764.4 sq.m ) |
| | Hall 1 & Hall 2: Neelkanth & Sahajanand: (60 Minutes)
The life of Lord Swaminarayan is experienced through amazing settings and shows.
Floor area: 21,817 sq.ft (2,027.7 sq.m).
Attractions: Travel in time through a video show, Fiber-optics cosmos, Mini Chhapiya village, Journey through India, 3 light & sound shows. |
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| | Hall 3 - Mystic India: (45 minutes)
Mystic India rediscovers India, a land of many mysteries and fascinations. A period film set 200 years back in time, it retraces the incredible journey of an 11-year old child yogi, Neelkanth.
Floor area: 9,421 sq.ft ( 875.6 sq.m ).
Attractions: An epic journey into the land and soul of India. This entertaining, educating and enlightening film was made originally in giant screen format. |
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| | Hall 4 - Premanand: (60 Minutes)
Walkthrough dioramas and fiberglass figures display the messages of Upanishads, Ramayan and Mahabharat.
Floor area: 30,785 sq.ft (2,861.1 sq.m )
Attractions: Palace of Hastinapur from the Mahabharat, Gurukul in nature's lap, Songs of saint-poets, Harmony of world religions. |
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| | Hall 5 - Sant Param Hitkari: (15 Minutes)
A superb audio-animatronics show brings to life the atmosphere, characters and events from over 200 years ago to reveal the key to eternal happiness. |
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| | The Sahajanand Vun is a unique blend of contemplative garden and children's park. Floor area: 645,600 sq.ft (60,000 sq.m, 14.8 acres).
Attractions:
Cultural spots, Rides and games for children, Single-piece marble sculpture of Lord Swaminarayan, Lake and waterfalls, Herbal garden. |
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| Sat-Chit-Anand Water Show: |
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| | The Sat-Chit-Anand Water Show reveals India’s ancient secret of inner light through an Upanishadic story of Nachiketa, a nine year old boy, who bravely confronts Yamraaj, the God of Death, and receives from him the knowledge that has made India, a land of enlightenment.
Duration: 45 Minutes
Timings: After sunset |
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| | AARSH - Akshardham-center for Applied Research in Social Harmony
A futuristic research center with a rich library, study stations and archives. Accessibility to the library has been reserved for enlisted scholars. |
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| | Wheelchairs:
Free wheelchairs are available on a need-based priority at the main reception counter. One assistant is expected to attend the disabled and return the wheelchair. |
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| | Baggage:
For security measures baggage is not allowed inside the complex. |
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| | Lost or Found:
Claim or report lost property at the main reception counter. The authorities cannot be held responsible for stolen or damaged properties. |
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| | Parking:
Ample parking facilities for cars, vans, minibuses, coaches, and other vehicles. |
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| | Opinions:
Suggestions or opinions are welcome at the main reception. |
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| | Please add your care and commitment by voluntarily respecting the following requests and asking your friends and fellow visitors to do so: |
| | Please Do: · Assist volunteers and security personnel. · Read, study and contemplate the exhibits. · Enjoy and preserve the pious atmosphere. |
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| | Please Do Not: · Film, photograph or take videos. · Bring bags, luggage, mobile phones, cameras, radios and other electronic items. · Wear disrespectful clothes. · Bring eatables inside the premises. · Sit or eat on the lawns. · Smoke or chew tobacco, or take snuff. · Spit in corners or throw litter in the campus. · Bring pets.. · Touch exhibits, commit vandalism, or create graffiti. |
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| | From Tuesday to Sunday (Closed every Monday)
Mandir: Daily 9:30a.m. to 7:30p.m.
Night Lighting : On Saturdays, Sundays.
Exhibitions : Daily 10:00a.m. to 6:00p.m.
Rides & Games : 12:00 noon to 8:00p.m.
Restaurant : 10:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. |
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| | How to get there:
Akshardham sits in the heart of one of the greenest cities of the world -Gandhinagar, which is located on National Highway 8c. Therefore, Akshardham is accessible from every direction.
On your way to Jaipur or Udaipur, Dwarika or Somnath, Modhera or Mt. Abu.
By Road:
Special buses and cars are provided by the tourism department, government authorities and private services.
Distance by road from important locations: Ahmedabad - 25 km | Vadodara - 150 km | Jaipur - 604 km | Udaipur - 230 km | Mt. Abu - 190 km | Mumbai - 540 km | Delhi - 900 km |
| By Air:
23 km from national and international airports of Amdavad.
By Railway:
2 km from Gandhinagar railway station.
31 km from Amdavad railway station. |
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| | Visitors are not allowed to carry food inside the premises.
Pure, fresh vegetarian food and snacks are available at Premvati Refreshments located in Sahajanand Vun. The restaurant caters to a wide variety of traditional dishes and delicacies, both cold and hot. Groups can book snacks and meals in advance. |
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| | Photography and videography is strictly prohibited. |
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| | Visitors are requested to wear respectable clothes.
Winter : November to March. Weather is mild and pleasant. Light clothes for the day, a comfortable sweater or shawl for the evening.
Summer : April to June. Weather is hot and sunny. Light cotton clothes.
Monsoon : July to October. Rainy season. Umbrellas recommended. |
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District:-Ahmadabad,Gandhinagar |
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