Akshardham Temple Complex

Akshardham Temple Complex, NH147, Sector 20, Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar Taluka, Gandhinagar District, Gujarat, 382020, India
category: amenity — type: place of worship — OSM: way 325159778
Akshardham (Gandhinagar) (Q1852046)
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Swaminarayan Akshardham in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj (1892–1971) the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan, and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921–2016), the fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan according to the BAPS denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism. Located in the capital of Gujarat, the complex was built over 13 years and is a tribute to Swaminarayan and his life and teachings. At the center of the 23-acre complex is the Akshardham mandir, which is built from 6,000 metric tons of pink sandstone from Rajasthan. The complex's name refers to the divine abode of Swaminarayan in the BAPS philosophy; followers of Swaminarayan believe that the jiva or soul goes to Akshardham after attaining moksha, or liberation. BAPS followers worship Swaminarayan as God almighty.

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    name=Akshardham Temple Complex
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    name:gu=અક્ષરધામ (ગાંધીનગર) (2 name matches)
    religion=hindu
    denomination=swaminarayan
    wikidata=Q1852046

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