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World’s Largest Hindu Temple Abroad To Be Inaugurated On October 8, Here’s All You Need To Know

by Shreya Ghosh
World’s Largest Hindu Temple Abroad To Be Inaugurated On October 8, Here’s All You Need To Know

Witnessing the glory of grand and magnificent temples is always a wonderful and devotional experience. No matter if you are visiting a temple in India or any foreign nation, the spiritual experience is similar everywhere. Akshardham Temple, the largest Hindu temple in the world located out of India is going to be formally inaugurated soon and here’s all you need to know about it.

Akshardham Temple Is The Largest Hindu Temple Outside India

Here’s a beautiful glimpse of the temple shared on the X (Formerly Twitter) platform by BAPS Robbinsville (@bapsrbv).

Nestled in the Robbinsville Township of New Jersey, this temple is a major travel destination attraction among both locals and tourists. The extravagant Akshardham temple stands tall with its glory, grandeur, and royalty, making it a must-visit for everyone. Recognised as the largest Hindu temple in the United States and outside of India in the modern era, a huge number of Hindu devotees and people following other faiths also visit the temple.

Also read: This Ancient Temple In Tamil Nadu Is India’s First Green Energy Archaeological Site 

Here Are Some Fascinating Details About The New Jersey Temple:

Here’s a stunning picture of the temple’s architecture shared on the X (Formerly Twitter) platform by BAPS Robbinsville (@bapsrbv).

  • The construction project of the world’s largest Hindu temple took a duration of more than 12 years, starting from 2011 to 2023.
  • Over 12,500 volunteers and workers have worked on this grand and opulent project.
  • It is located around 60 miles to the south of Times Square. From the north of Washington DC, it is about 180 miles.
  • Spread over an area of 183 acres, the temple has a measurement of 255 ft x 345 ft x 191 ft.
  • The designs and intricacies are a major highlight of the largest Hindu temple outside India. From ancient Indian culture’s elements to carvings of Indian classical musical instruments and dance styles, there are thousands of statues and elements to witness here.

It is believed that 12th-century Angkor Wat is the world’s largest temple and New Jersey’s Akshardham temple is the second largest, right after Angkor Wat.

Also read: Chef Vikas Khanna Recreates Karnataka’s Sri Venkataramana Temple’s Mitha Poha Prasad; Recipe Inside

Are you excited about visiting the Akshardham Temple in the Robbinsville Township of New Jersey?

Cover Image Courtesy: X (formerly Twitter)/ BAPS Robbinsville (@bapsrbv)

First Published: September 25, 2023 1:13 PM