Pilgrimages: Swaminarayan Akshardham and Humayun’s Tomb
Today we visited Swaminarayan Akshardham. It’s a hundred-acre cultural complex in New Delhi which showcases India’s art, architecture, culture, values and wisdom as a tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830). Through stunning visual and aural state-of-the-art technology visitors are made to feel as if they are passengers in time as they travel through three specially designated halls. 1. HALL OF VALUES The Hall of Value uses walk through life-like robotic statues and films that depict inspiring messages of nonviolence, honesty, family harmony, faith in God and others from the life of Bhaghwan Swaminarayan. 2. IMAX THEATRE An award-winning large-format film is projected on an 85′ x 65′ screen, the film was shot in 108 locations in India, features a cast of 45,000 people, and takes you on a pilgrimage to the majestic Himalayas and India’s enchanting sacred places, colorful festivals, ancient traditions and inspiring values. 3. Boat Ride The boat ride is a stirring 12 minute voyage to 10,000 years of Indian civilization, presented using excellent life-size exhibits that bring India’s glorious heritage to life. Feroza and Janice interacted with a beautiful family from Kabul, Afghanistan at the precursor to the legendary Taj Mahal for this posed picture:
Today we visited Swaminarayan Akshardham. It’s a hundred-acre cultural complex in New Delhi which showcases India’s art, architecture, culture, values and wisdom as a tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781-1830).
Through stunning visual and aural state-of-the-art technology visitors are made to feel as if they are passengers in time as they travel through three specially designated halls.
1. HALL OF VALUES
The Hall of Value uses walk through life-like robotic statues and films that depict inspiring messages of nonviolence, honesty, family harmony, faith in God and others from the life of Bhaghwan Swaminarayan.
2. IMAX THEATRE
An award-winning large-format film is projected on an 85′ x 65′ screen, the film was shot in 108 locations in India, features a cast of 45,000 people, and takes you on a pilgrimage to the majestic Himalayas and India’s enchanting sacred places, colorful festivals, ancient traditions and inspiring values.
3. Boat Ride
The boat ride is a stirring 12 minute voyage to 10,000 years of Indian civilization, presented using excellent life-size exhibits that bring India’s glorious heritage to life.
Feroza and Janice interacted with a beautiful family from Kabul, Afghanistan at the precursor to the legendary Taj Mahal for this posed picture:
