Finished in 2005 and carved entirely in the traditional way, with no structural steel. It is enormous, obsessively detailed, and completely modern, which makes it the best counter argument to the idea that this craft is dead. No phones or cameras inside at all, so you actually look at it.
Quick facts
- Built
- 2005
Before you go
- Shoulders and knees covered. Wraps are usually available at the entrance.
- Check current opening hours before travelling: sections close for restoration and ceremonies.
- This is a working place of worship before it is a sight. Quiet voices, no flash during prayer.
Facts checked against the Wikipedia entry for Swaminarayan Akshardham (Delhi) and Wikidata. Practicalities are general good practice, not a substitute for the temple's own notices.