YuvaPatrkaar : The world's second largest Hindu temple is ready, thousands of miles away from India, across the seven seas. The temple is going to be inaugurated today, Sunday, 8th October. The world's second largest Hindu temple built outside India in the modern era will be inaugurated in New Jersey, America. It took about 12 years to build this temple.

The second largest Hindu temple in the world

The largest Hindu temple is going to be inaugurated on Sunday in New Jersey, America. This grand temple is dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan. Times Square is located about 60 km south of New York. While this temple is located in the small Robbinsville township of New Jersey, about 180 km north of Washington DC. BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham was built by more than 12,500 volunteers from across the United States over 12 years from 2011 to 2023.

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Akshardham temple is built in an area of 183 acres.

Even before the formal inauguration of the temple, thousands of people come here every day for darshan. This temple, famous as Adhardham, is built in an area of 183 acres. The temple is built according to ancient Hindu scriptures and depicts ancient Indian culture, including 10,000 sculptures and statues, carvings of Indian musical instruments and dance forms.

Where is the world's largest Hindu temple

This temple is probably the second largest temple after Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Let us tell you that Angkor Wat temple built in the twelfth century is the largest Hindu temple in the world. Which is spread over 500 acres. It is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Site. Akshardham Temple located in New Delhi is built on 100 acres. It was opened to the general public in 2005.

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When will this temple open for common people?

Akshardham Temple in New Jersey, USA will be formally inaugurated on October 8 and will be opened for general devotees from October 18. After the inauguration, a large number of devotees are expected to reach here. Aksharvatsaldas Swami, a senior religious leader of the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, had earlier said that  this was his (Pramukh Swami Maharaj's) wish and this was his resolution. As per his resolution, this Akshardham is built in accordance with the traditional Hindu temple architecture.

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Publish Date : October 8, 2023

Posted By Ravi Kumar

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