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Akshardham Temple Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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Overview

The Swaminarayan mandir at Vaishali Nagar — carved sandstone, manicured lawns and a glowing evening murti darshan.

Why visit: Craftsmanship and calm on Jaipur's west side.

Things to do

›Carved facades
›Evening lighting
›Garden walk

Darshan

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Travel Information

Best time

Year-round (evenings)

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

Free–₹100

Duration

1 hr

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