I thought maybe luck would work for me today but what happened you will read in my post.
I started at around 8.30 from my house by my scooter via highway. so when starting I took this image in front of my house.
And I took this snap from the flyover of the side scene and took one of mine through my bike's river view mirror too.
Another image focusing my camera to the fields where they are getting ready to sow a new crop
Today in the National Capital Region of India, Delhi, it’s a little better, as it's sunny with no chilly but a little windy which made it ideal for an outing on a two wheeler at 28 degree C which felt like 25 and of course no sign of rain as they had predicted a couple of days ago.
Although the sky was cloudy in the morning, I could see the sun trying to break out from behind the clouds. So I decided to enjoy this beautiful A little differently and went on with my plan.
I often go to this place and check if they have changed their policy of no camera, wallet, or phone inside the temple or if the rule still stands.
I drove to the nearest metro station, about 30 kilometers from my house, and then walked inside the station and took a picture. I traveled a distance of about 20 kilometers and got down at Akshardham station.
Then I walked about a kilometer to reach the entrance to Akshardham. The temple was open to the public, but as expected, there were not as many people present at this famous visitor center, which on normal days witnesses 5,000–10,000 visitors every day.
Let me give you a brief description of this place first. The world’s third-largest temple, the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi, is a symbol of ancient Indian culture with a difference. Akshardham Temple is a unique cultural pilgrimage rather than a religious place.
They built this temple in the virtuous memory of Lord Swaminarayan. The Akshardham complex is a joint effort of hundreds of thousands of artisans and thousands of devotees who volunteered for the construction work. It took about five years to build this temple, and the visitors find it amazingly attractive. Most of them visit the place for its architectural beauty. I am one of them.
A traditional temple dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan offers a glimpse of the beauty and spirituality of India’s ancient art, culture, and craftsmanship. The specialty of this temple is that no steel, concrete, or bricks are used in it. The Akshardham temple is mostly built with a mixture of pink sandstone and white marble.
I guess I can’t describe the beauty in words, but the beauty of this temple is something that one believes only when he visits it. So, I am giving you a video here to give you an idea of this place.
There are a total of 10 gates in the Akshardham temple, which, according to Vedic literature, symbolize the 10 major directions. This gate is a symbol of goodness coming from all directions. Akshardham Temple is a unique specimen of Indian culture, architecture, and spirituality.
There is a theatre on the temple premises, but I have never been inside. Yes, there is a theatre called Neelkanth, named after Lord Shiva, inside the temple complex, where events from Swaminarayan’s life are shown every fifteen minutes. The musical fountain is so exquisite that one believes it only after watching it. There is a 15-minute show based on Swaminarain's life every evening.
I have never seen it personally because I have never entered the main temple area due to restrictions, but I have heard from friends and relatives that Akshardham Temple’s musical fountain is something to watch. It is quite famous and is one of the major attractions for evening visitors or those that stay here overnight to watch the beauty of the temple during evening prayer.
I came back and had some snacks at an interesting sounding casual cafe and back to Akshardham temple. The name of the place is starnge, "Chatore Paaji" which if I translate in English is "Foodie Bro" haha.
That’s right, people come from various parts of the world to see the beauty of this place, irrespective of what religion they belong to. Whether children or old people come to the Akshardham temple, everyone’s mind gets engrossed. This is the only temple I have visited so far with a ticket fee for everyone, including children above the age of 4.
And what surprises me most is that visitors are not allowed to carry cameras or phones inside the temple gate. So whatever photography I did was from outside the temple gates. However, I tried to take some pictures while walking along the boundary walls at the back side, but nothing doing.
My friends say that I should visit this temple during the evening hours, when the beauty of Akshardham Temple increases manifold, but there is no point, as I don't visit any religious place for any religious reason, and visiting as a tourist and not carrying a camera means that place has no importance for me.
The decoration of the temple looks great, but I can only tell you about it from the outside, as I have never entered the temple premises. So you see why I say it's a no-visit to a temple even though I've visited this temple several times but never entered inside!
So I came back disappointed once again at around 11.45, uploaded the images and writing this diary page.
Thank you all for reading my humble effort!
Stay tuned for my next diary coming in a few days and this time I will give you another interesting tourist destination- from inside of course.
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It seems like you had a fascinating excursion to Akshardham Sanctuary! It's extraordinary that you had the option to take some photographs outside the sanctuary and catch a few delightful scenes' en route. The sanctuary seems like an astounding structural work of art and an image of India's old culture and craftsmanship. It's a disgrace that guests are not permitted to take photographs inside the sanctuary, however essentially you had the option to partake in the excellence of the sanctuary from an external perspective. It's likewise fascinating to hear that the sanctuary has a theater and a melodic wellspring. Much obliged to you for sharing your experience!
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Thanks for your kind response but certain places are too selfish that look no beyond their own interests. I have decided to stop from going to that place and all such places for that matter. Thanks for your visit, enjoy, @HWC
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