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ASI Protected
Akshardham Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat
21st Century
Built in pink sandstone and white marble, this BAPS Swaminarayan temple complex took 13 years to build with 6,000 tonnes of carved stone assembled without steel or concrete.
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Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Modern Nagara
- Primary Deity
- Swaminarayan
- Languages
- Gujarati, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Devanagari, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Largest Hindu temple complex when built. No steel or concrete used. Showcases 10,000 years of Indian heritage
Architectural Features
6,000 tonnes of carved stoneExhibition hallsIMAX theaterMusical fountainNo steel framework