IGNOU PTS-04 Project – Akshardham Temple in Delhi

Akshardham Temple is a marvel of architecture that is unfolding the cultural legacy of 10,000 years. The construction of this grand structure took around 5 laborious years. Today, this imposing structure, standing on the banks of serene Yamuna River near Nizamuddin Bridge in Delhi, attracts millions of tourists and devotees to its doorstep. In Nov' 2005, Akshardham Mandir was inaugurated by Dr. Abdul Kalam, the honorable President and Mr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India. The term 'Akshardham' is derived from two words 'Akshar' and 'Dham', where 'Akshar' means the eternal and 'dham' means 'abode'. Consequently, Akshardham means the abode of the divine, the eternal.

Objectives

• To Describe the relationship between Akshardham Temple and tourism.
• To Describe the function and environment of Akshardham Temple.
• To Understand the culture of Akshardham Temple.

Topic Covered

• Introduction
• Culture of Akshardham Temple
• Role of Akshardham Government
• For the Development of Culture of Akshardham
• Conclusion