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The country's first Akshardham temple is located in Gujarat, interesting facts about which you might not know – News India Live

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India is a mixture of different cultures as well as a great center of faith. This is the reason why many small, huge and historical temples of Hindu gods and goddesses are located here. Temples will be found in every street and locality in India. Apart from this, you must have heard about the Akshardham temple of Delhi and perhaps even seen it. But do you know that there is an Akshardham temple in Gujarat also? It is as beautiful as Akshardham Temple of Delhi. So, today through this article we are going to tell you about the Akshardham Temple of Gujarat, knowing which will be informative as well as interesting for you.

What is history?
Akshardham Temple of Gujarat is one of the most popular and most beautiful temples of Gujarat. Apart from this, it is the first Akshardham temple of India, which is located in Gandhinagar city of Gujarat state. For your information, let us tell you that only after this the Akshardham temple was built in Delhi. This temple was built by Lord Swaminarayan many years ago.

How is the architecture?
Akshardham temple is spread over a very large area. The height of this temple is 32 meters, length is 73 meters and width is 39 meters. It is said that no steel or cement has been used in the construction of this temple. Because this temple is made of 6000 pink sandstone stones. It is also said that this temple took about 5 years to complete. Apart from this, the structure of this temple was built by about 11000 artisans. Let us tell you that this entire temple is divided into 5 main parts, many beautiful statues are also kept here. If you are in Gujarat then this temple is a must see. Here you will find a lot to see.

what is special?
Akshardham Temple is one of the most beautiful temples of Gujarat, famous all over India for its monumental architecture. Apart from worshiping at Akshardham Temple, you can also enjoy the culture and cuisine of Gujarat. The city is also known for its handicrafts. However, Gujarat is also known for its many magnificent temples and sculptured architecture. But among all the temples present here, Akshardham Temple is the most famous. It is widely known for its beautiful stone architecture. Therefore it is the largest temple in India.

Best time to visit Akshardham Temple
The best time to visit Akshardham Temple is between October and March as the weather is very pleasant during this period.

How to reach Akshardham Temple?
Akshardham Temple is located in Gandhinagar city of Gujarat. You can reach easily by train or bus. Then from here you can take an auto or taxi to Gandhinagar.