Akshardham - The World's Largest Temple

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Akshardham temple in Delhi, India is recognised as the world's largest temple by Guinness World Records. It was consecrated in November 2005 by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual leader of BAPS.

The temple covers 32 acres (13 hectares) and is built to look as if is hundreds of years old. It measures 356 ft. long, 316 ft. wide and 141 ft. high, covering an area of 86,342 sq. ft. The main building at the centre of the complex is a 141ft high monument to Bhagwan Swaminarayan.It is designed according to ancient Vedic texts known as the Sthapatya-Shastra, it features a blend of architecutral styles from across India.

Michael Whitty, official world record adjudicator and member of the management committee of Guinness World Records traveled especially to India to present the world record to His Holiness Pramukh Swami Maharaj. The grand, ancient-style, ornately hand-carved stone temple has been built without any structural steel. A research states that 11,000 people built the temple over five years. Around 100,000 people visit the temple every day.