Largest Hindu Temple

That is a true example of  the country's ageless art,Borderless culture and timeless values.A country with a rich cultural heritage and archaelogical history this grandeur epitomises 10,000 years of Indian Culture.Yes we are telling you about the Akshardham Temple in Indian Capital.The temple measures 356 ft. long, 316 ft. wide and 141 ft. high, covering an area of 86,342 sq. ft setting the record for the Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple .
The grand, ancient-style, ornately hand-carved stone temple has been built without structural steel within five years by 11,000 artisans and volunteers. His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj, revered spiritual leader of BAPS, consecrated the temple on 6 November 2005.Spread over 30 acres, the temple was opened to public two years ago and now gets over one lakh people visitors every week.It draws 8,000 visitors on an average everyday. This complex is surrounded by a sacred water lake, Narayan Sarovar which contains holy waters from 151 rivers and lakes sanctified by Bhagwan Swaminarayan, including Mansarovar. Consecrated on November 6, 2005, by Pramukh Swami Narayanswaroopdas of temple trust Bochasanwasi Sri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), the temple has 234 ornately carved pillars, nine domes and 20 quadrangular shikhars. It is home to the idols of all the 24 avatars (incarnations) of Hindu god Vishnu, not the usual 10 as is believed. The temple, according to officials, has 208 sculptures of the almost all Indian deities like the Radha-Krishna, Sita-Ram, Parvati-Mahadev, Laxmi-Narayana, Revati-Balram, Savitri-Brahma, Nar Narayan and Aksar-Purushottam.
In the year 2000 the spiritual leader wanted to construct the temple on the banks of the Yamuna river.Initially after gathering 1000 stone craftsmen proved insufficient to carry out the entire work.So the craftsmen were instructed to train their male relatives so that the number of artisans increase in number.As the art is transferred to the heir on inheritance many other craftsmen learnt the art and were all hired in to the project to construct the temple.
So next time you happen to be in Delhi and possess a spiritual inclination do not miss to visit the Akshardham Temple which can give you insights about India's glorious art  and values.
The Largest Hindu Temple was set by the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi on November 6,2005.