Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Delhi)

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1. When was Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Delhi) built?
2. How tall is Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Delhi)?
3. What is the location?
4. What is the builder?
5. What is Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi?
6. Why does the temple use pink sandstone and white marble instead of iron or steel?

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1. When was Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Delhi) built?Inaugurated on November 6, 2005
2. How tall is Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Delhi)?Approximately 141 feet (43 meters)
3. What is the location?New Delhi, India, on the eastern bank of the Yamuna River
4. What is the builder?Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
5. What is Swaminarayan Akshardham in New Delhi?Swaminarayan Akshardham is a huge, colorful temple in New Delhi that looks like a city full of art and stories, built to show Hindu spirituality and Indian culture.
6. Why does the temple use pink sandstone and white marble instead of iron or steel?The temple uses pink sandstone from Ambaji and white marble from Makrana instead of iron or steel because it follows old stone‑carving techniques and keeps the building beautiful and strong.

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