Akshardham Temple

A Hindu temple, billed to be the second-largest in the world, and the largest in the western hemisphere, has been inaugurated in US' New Jersey, 99 kilometres south of New York City. Spread over a sprawling 185 acres, the Akshardham Temple in Robbinsville City of New Jersey stands at 191 feet high. The temple was inaugurated on October 8 in the presence of Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) leader Mahant Swami Maharaj, with several thousand people attending the event. It was Pramukh Swami Maharaj's divine wish to construct an Akshardham in North America, where people can come and visit, irrespective of race, creed or religion, said Mahant Swami Maharaj. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Delaware Governor John Carney and Congressman Steny Hoyer. It is the second largest ever Hindu temple on this globe planet and of course, the largest in the Western hemisphere, which was inaugurated on October 8th, on the 90th birthday celebrations of Mahant Swami Maharaj.

New Jersey's BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham is the biggest Hindu temple outside India. The temple will be opened to the public beginning from 18th October, 2023

The largest Hindu temple will be inaugurated on October 8, 2023, in New Jersey, US. The Majestic Mahamandir took 12 years to complete, and more than 12,500 volunteers were involved in the construction

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