In which state is Akshardham Temple located?

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answered Mar 4, 2022 by Mahendrak (121k points)
selected Mar 4, 2022 by Harshwardhan

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Gujarat

The correct answer is Gujarat.

The foundation stone-laying for the Akshardham temple ceremony was conducted by Pramukh Swami on 14 December 1979, and the foundation of the temple was completed in 1981.
Swaminarayan Akshardham is located in the capital of Gujarat state, Gandhinagar. It is a large Hindu temple complex inspired by Yogiji Maharaj (1892-1971) the fourth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan and created by Pramukh Swami Maharaj (1921-2016).
The fifth spiritual successor of Swaminarayan according to the BAPS denomination of Swaminarayan Hinduism. The complex was built over 13 years and is a tribute to Swaminarayan and his life and teachings.
At the center of the 23-acre complex is the Akshardham mandir, which is built from 6,000 metric tons of pink sandstone from Rajasthan.

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