Scenic Beauty of India- Amazing Akshardham

Scenic Beauty of India- Amazing Akshardham

• Located in capital of India, New Delhi, Hindu Temple of Akshardham is a marvelous and amazing architecture. 
• Devoted to  Great Sage of India, Sri Swami Narayan , temple is a master piece, based on Vastu Shastra (Vedic art to construct ) and believed to built in such a way that there is no support of steel or stone.
• Swami Narayan is believed to be one of the greatest sage of modern times and had left home at very early age to attain enlightenment.
• The whole temple in a way shows different life spans of Swami Narain in different forms, like in Buddhist monasteries.  
• It is a unique place to experience 10,000 years of rich and amazing Indian culture in form of 3D dioramas and walk through dioramas.
• A unique movie showcasing life span of Swami Narayan and timeless spiritual voyage.
• Around 15 minutes of fascinating and breathtaking boat ride showcasing India's glorious heritage and depicting inventions of Rishi scientists of India
• Around 15 minutes of musical fountains showcasing Vedic philosophy with sentiments and prayers.

Aerial view of Temple Akshardham 

View of main temple in night courtesy aksharmandir.blogspot.in

View of temple from entrance courtesy groups.google.com

Main temple view from side courtesy groups.google.com

Closer look Akshardham Temple courtesy groups.google.com

Elephant carving outside main temple

Life size Elephant statues outside main Temple courtesy groups.google.com

Life size Elephant statues outside main Temple courtesy baps.org

Unique Carving outside main temple courtesy Akshardham.com

Side view of main Temple courtesy groups.google.com

Inside main Temple courtesy Akshardham.com

Main deity of Swami Narayan which is made of gold courtesy Akshardham.com

Showcasing carving inside main temple courtesy baps.org

View of carving inside main temple courtesy groups.google.com

View of carving inside main temple courtesy media-cdn.tripadvisor.com

Place where lotus shaped Vedic Yagna kund is located and musical foundation show is organised courtesy groups.google.com

Another view of temple courtesy groups.google.com

Near temple showcasing  feet of Swami Narayan courtesy groups.google.com

Another view of breathtaking grandeur courtesy groups.google.com

Lotus shaped Way to Canteen from Main temple courtesy groups.google.com

Lotus shaped Way to Canteen from Main temple courtesy groups.google.com

Showcasing lifespans and teachings of Swami Narayana in 3D dioramas and walk through dioramas courtesy Akshardham.com

Amazing view of boat ride showcasing 10,000 years of glorious heritage of Vedic Rishi culture courtesy Akshardham.com

Another view of musical fountain courtesy mountainsoftravelphotos.com

I hope , you enjoyed journey to Akshardham temple, which is unique in a way that it is built in modern times, yet used Vedic methods to construct. For more information you can visit http://www.akshardham.com/.

There are many more temples built in ancient times which are breathtaking and simply amazing. We will have a look on them in due time.
Stay tuned for next journey to Rajasthan, state of Great Indian Deserts!!

Scenic Beauty of India -Amazing Taj Mahal & related places

Scenic Beauty of India -Amazing Taj Mahal & related places-

• Taj Mahal, One of the Seven Wonders in the World, needs no introduction to any person.
• This masterpiece architecture was believed to be built by Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj in District. Agra.
• Believed to be built in 22 years and by 22000 workers ,cost of construction was around 32 million Indian currency in 16th century.
• Architecture is such that four pillars leans outwards so that in case of natural calamity like earthquake, pillars do not fall on main structure.
• It is believed that more than 25 type of stones were brought from different parts of Asia.
• There are some controversies as well and some people believe that this magnificent building was once a temple of Lord Shiva and was forcefully restructured into a tomb.

Beautiful Taj Mahal Courtesy bhavyaholidays.com

Front Close up Taj Mahal Courtesy  hemawagh26.wordpress.com

Close up of Taj Mahl from side courtesy dezineguide.com

Different types of precious stones courtesy elist10.com

Taj Mahal in Moon Light dezineguide.com

Based on time of the day, sun rays creates such effect on stones that color of Taj Mahal looks like pink in morning, white in daylight.

pink Taj Mahal .sun rays creates such effect on stones that color of Taj Mahal looks like pink in morning courtesy mtidry.wordpress.com

picturesque beauty of Taj Mahal courtesy destinationsuncovered.net

Controversies- I leave it to readers to believe what they think is truth.

• There have been lot of controversies about this wonderful architecture to be Hindu Temple named as "Tejo Mahalaya".
• One of the main protagonist is Professor P.N. Oak.(http://news.bbc.co.uk/dna/place-lancashire/plain/A5220).
• Following link provides some facts (http://www.krishnapath.org/photographic-evidence-taj-mahal-a-vedic-temple/)
• Below is video by Mr. Stephen Knapp, a meticulous and stout scholar of Sanatan Dharma.

Near Taj Mahal lies a mammoth structure of Agra fort, which is around 2.5 KM long and Emperor ShahJehan was believed to be captured by his own son in his last days.

Red Fort Agra courtesy youtube.com

Inside Agra Fort from where Taj Mahal can be seen

Along with Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, yet another fort lies in vicinity in Agra district named as Fatehpur Sikri.

Panoramic View inside Fetehpur Sikri Place courtesy blog.travelwithsmile.com

Entrance Gate of Fatehpur Sikri Palace, This gate is 54 m high courtesy tripadvisor.com

Main pillar of Emperor's meeting place Fatehpur Sikri

Tourism department of India promotes  Taj Mahal (District Agra), Forts and culture of Desert -Rajasthan (District Jaipur) and Akshardham temple- New Delhi (Capital of India) as Golden Triangle package.


Stay tuned for journey to a Great Temple Akshardham, in New Delhi, capital of India, which is built after Great Sage Swami Narayan and gives real tough competition to Taj Mahal  in terms of its sheer beauty , marvelous and splendid architecture.