BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, A Massive Temple In New Jersey To Be Inaugurated In October - All You Need To Know
The country's largest temple is about to open its doors in a historic development for the Hindu community in the United States.?
This imposing and beautiful temple, which features an astounding assortment of 13 meticulously constructed shrines dedicated to various deities, promises to be a hub of spiritual and cultural significance.
Where Is The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple Located??
The temple, which is situated in the Robbinsville Township of New Jersey, is possibly the second largest after Angkor Wat in Cambodia, a 500-acre UNESCO World Heritage site.?
When Is The Hindu Temple Opening?
Next month, the largest temple in the United States will be formally inaugurated. The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Jersey, 90 kilometres south of Times Square, will open on October 8.
How Much Time Did It Take To Build The Hindu Temple In The United States?
Over 12,500 people from throughout the US helped build the 183-acre temple over the course of roughly 12 years.
What Is The Design Of The Temple Based On?
The Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in the US was built in accordance with traditional Indian architecture.?At the temple, there are more than 10,000 statues and carvings representing Indian musical instruments and dance styles.
The temple also features 12 sub-shrines, nine shikhars (spire-like buildings), and nine pyramidal shikhars in addition to the main shrine.?The circular dome is also the biggest in a conventional stone building.
Its construction required the use of about two million cubic feet of stone, including marble, pink sandstone, granite, limestone, and limestone.?They came from a variety of countries, including India, China, Turkey, Greece, and Italy.
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