New Delhi Tourism Best of New Delhi, India
Swaminarayan Akshardham an imposing cultural monument on the banks of tha yamuna in new delhi it combines traditionl stone art and architecture indian culture and civilization anciant values and wisdom and the best of morden technology the main monumant is a marvel in pink sandstonand white marble that is 141 feet hight 316 feet wide and 370 feet long designed and sculpted entirety according to the ancient shastras profusely carved with 234 ornate pillars over 20.000 murtis of deitios and rishis and delicate stetues decorativ arches and layers of sculpted indian flora and fauna reviving authentic hindu carvings the monument rises on the shoulders of 148 huge stone elephaents depisthing anciant tales from puranas and panchtantra... Akshardham ...