Itinerary
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Stop At: Swaminarayan Akshardham, Nh 24 Akshardham Setu, New Delhi 110092 India
At 9 AM, Our representative would meet & greet you at your hotel / address in Delhi and would introduce your tour to you.
We proceed on a guided tour of New Delhi Temples, Visiting such sights as Akshardham Temple, the largest temple complex in India. Opened in 2005, Akshardham features a fascinating combination of grand temple architecture, and extensive grounds with theme park-style interactive displays that depict Hindu legends.
At 11 Am, we continue to Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, one of the most important Sikh houses of worship in Delhi. After a look around the temple, large pond, and art gallery.
At 12:30 PM, we continue to Birla Temple also known as The Laxminarayan Temple. The temple, inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi, was built by Baldeo Das Birlaand his sons from 1933 and 1939. The side temples are dedicated to Shiva, Krishna and Buddha.
It was the first large Hindu temple built in Delhi. It is adorned with many shrines, fountains, and a large garden with Hindu and Nationalistic sculptures, and also houses Geeta Bhawan for discourses.
At 1:30 PM, break for lunch at a local restaurant.
At 3 PM, After lunch, visit the Lotus Temple, which is built in the shape of a lotus flower, with a central prayer hall that appears to open up to the sky. Founded in 1986 as a Bahai house of worship, the white marble 'flower' sits on a 26-acre (10.5-hectare) of landscaped grounds with gardens, pools and sandstone walkways.
Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.
Duration: 8 hours