All about the excursions we went on from Ahmedabad and shopping in Ahemdabad
Continued from here. This last post in the Ahmedabad Chronicle Series is all about the excursions we went on from Ahmedabad and shopping in Ahemdabad which is one of the important aspects of my trips :) Actually Adalaj Vav should have been included in this post.
# Akshardham Temple : It is located in Gandhinagar around 30 kms from Ahmedabad. Akshardham temple is a spiritual and cultural complex built over an area of 23 acres. The central monument which enshrines the 7 feet high golden idol of Lord Swaminarayan, the founder of the Swaminarayan Faith, is an imposing 10 storeys high building made entirely of intricately carved, 6000 tons of pink sand-stone and is an architectural marvel which exudes excellent craftsmanship. The monument has three floors – Hari Mandapam (the main floor), Vibhuti Mandapam (the upper floor), Prasadi Mandapam (the ground floor). There are several exhibitions of both walk-throughs and video/audio animatronics…
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Lovely…. :) How hv u beeen?
I have been good! thanks for asking!
Have visited Ahmedabad for short times always and found it to be neat and good. But never thought it was beautiful until this post. Next time will take time to visit places.
I remember visiting Ahmedabad several years ago and being awed by the Akshardham Temple. I was super pleased when Delhi got one too.
Lovely post! :)