BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, a huge temple in New Jersey to open in October: everything you need to know

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The largest temple in the country is about to open its doors in a historic event for the Hindu community in the United States.

Featuring an astonishing array of 13 meticulously constructed shrines dedicated to various deities, this imposing and beautiful temple promises to be a center of spiritual and cultural importance.

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  • Where is BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham temple located?
  • When does the Hindu temple open?
  • How long did it take to build the Hindu temple in America?
  • What is the design of the temple based on?

Where is BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham temple located?

The temple, which is located in New Jersey’s Robbinsville Township, is possibly the second largest after Angkor Wat in Cambodia, a 500-acre UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Largest Hindu temple in US, with 13 shrines, to open next monthCredit: PTI

When does the Hindu temple open?

The largest temple in the United States will be formally dedicated next month. The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Jersey, 90 kilometers south of Times Square, will open on October 8.

How long did it take to build the Hindu temple in America?

More than 12,500 people from across the United States helped build the 183-acre temple over the course of approximately 12 years.

Largest Hindu temple in US, with 13 shrines, to open next monthCredit: Dark Atlas

What is the design of the temple based on?

The Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in the United States was built according to traditional Indian architecture. In the temple there are more than 10,000 statues and carvings depicting Indian musical instruments and dance styles.

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The temple also has 12 sub-shrines, nine shikhars (spire-shaped buildings) and nine pyramidal shikhars in addition to the main shrine. The circular dome is also the largest in a conventional stone building.

Largest Hindu temple in US, with 13 shrines, to open next monthCredit: BAP.ORG

Its construction required the use of around two million cubic feet of stone, including marble, pink sandstone, granite, limestone and limestone. They came from various countries, including India, China, Turkey, Greece and Italy.

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