02/14/2026
The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, is the largest Hindu temple in the United States and the second-largest in the world.
The temple is a masterpiece of traditional Indian architecture, built using ancient techniques without modern steel supports.
Massive Scale: The main temple (Mahamandir) stands 191 feet tall and was constructed using roughly 2 million cubic feet of stone.
It features marble from Italy and Greece, pink sandstone from Rajasthan, and limestone from Bulgaria, which was chosen for its ability to withstand New Jersey's winters.The complex contains more than 10,000 statues and carvings. It uniquely depicts all 108 poses of Bharatanatyam, a classical Indian dance form, throughout its structure.
Brahma Kund: A traditional stepwell containing water from over 300 holy sources, including 108 rivers in India and rivers from all 50 U.S. states.
The project was envisioned by Pramukh Swami Maharaj in 1984 and constructed over 12 years by more than 12,500 volunteers.
