Why people go
A huge carved sandstone and marble temple with exhibitions, a boat ride through Indian history and an evening water show. Allow half a day.
Getting there
- Nearest airports: Delhi (DEL), about 20 km in a straight line. Check which have flights from your city.
- Nearest major railway station: Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station (NZM), about 4 km. Smaller stations may be closer.
- Base: our Delhi guide covers where to stay and how to get there.
Tips before you go
- Phones, cameras and bags are not allowed inside: leave them in the cloakroom or at your hotel.
- Closed on Mondays.
- Akshardham metro station is next to the entrance.
Visiting from abroad?
Everyone is welcome; dress with knees and shoulders covered. Dress modestly (shoulders and knees covered) and follow the queue rules. OCI and foreign passport holders: carry your passport.
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Other shrines nearby
- Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah, Nizamuddin West, New Delhi (about 4 km)
- Lotus Temple, Kalkaji, New Delhi (about 7 km)
- Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Connaught Place, New Delhi (about 7 km)
- Kalkaji Mandir, Kalkaji, New Delhi (about 7 km)
- Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir), Delhi, Mandir Marg, New Delhi (about 8 km)
Frequently asked questions
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How we chose: real demand, from monthly Google searches in India (Semrush, India database, monthly Google searches, checked 21 Oct 2026), plus the circuits families actually travel. Locations: Wikidata (CC0) and Wikipedia. Airports and stations are the nearest on our own lists, measured in a straight line, so check flights and road times. We do not list timings or fees because they change; check with the temple. Checked 21 Oct 2026.
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