Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi Sep 11, 2024

Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi

Today"s image features Swaminarayan Akshardham in Delhi, a tribute to yogi Swaminarayan (1781-1830), along with the avatars, deities and sages of Hinduism. This remarkable site is celebrated for its enduring essence of devotion, purity and tranquillity. Architecturally, the complex is designed according to ancient and medieval Indian architectural texts, known as the shilpa shastras. It boasts several notable attractions, including an abhishek mandap and the Sahaj Anand water show. It also has a theme garden and three immersive exhibitions: Sahajanand Darshan, which highlights core principles; Neelkanth Darshan, a film depicting Swaminarayan"s early years and Sanskruti Darshan, a cultural boat.

© Sean3810/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

God’s Own Country
Sep 11, 2023Médoc, France
Sep 11, 2025Butterfly Beach in Canacona, South Goa

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Oct 31, 2023Füzér Castle in the Zemplén Mountains, Hungary
Oct 13, 2025Fishing boat on beach in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu
Oct 21, 2025Happy Diwali!
A legend sprung from the ground
Jan 25, 2024Agra Fort, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Park of the Monsters
Aug 20, 2025The citadel in Bonifacio, Southern Corsica, France
What are these colorful insects?
Wind powered ice racing
Stunning symmetry
Chasing summer in the art world
Oct 7, 2023Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska
Oct 22, 2023Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
Stop and smell the sakura
Stealthy pollinators
Get in tune with International Jazz Day
Look, but don’t touch
Jul 5, 2024Daintree Rainforest and Noah Beach, Queensland, Australia
May 10, 2025Minnesota State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
Aug 17, 2025Lyngvig Lighthouse, Hvide Sande, Denmark
Jun 14, 2024Peggys Cove Lighthouse, Canada
A labyrinth of luxury
Sep 9, 2023Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
May 28, 2024The Monastery of Roussanou, Greece
Apr 9, 2025Naxos, Cyclades, Greece
Mar 2, 2025Megalong Valley, Blue Mountains National Park, NSW, Australia
Dec 3, 2024Amber Fort, Amer, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Mar 1, 2025Sandstone hoodoos, Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, United States
Dec 20, 2023Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
Jan 17, 2024Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany