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Tour Code : |
1D (ATT) |
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Tour Timings : |
1500 - 1800 |
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Dates :
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October 3rd &
4th, 2008 |
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Cost Per Person : |
INR
650 |
Swaminarayan
Akshardham reflects the essence and magnitude o f India's
ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spirituality.
The main monument, depicting ancient Indian 'Vaastu-Shashtra'
and architecture, is a marvel in pink sandstone and white
marble. It is 141 feet high, 316 feet wide and 370 feet
long, 234 ornate pillars, over 20,000 sculptures and statues
of deities, eleven 72-foot-high huge domes (mandapams) and
decorative arches. A double storied parikrama of red
sandstone encircles the monument like necklace with over 155
small domes and 1,160 pillars. The whole monument rises on
the shoulder of 148 huge elephants with 11-feet tall
panchdhatu statue of Swaminarayan presiding over the
structure.
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