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Akshardham Random Facts
100

When was the grand finale opening?

October 8th, 2023

100

How many exact days did MSM stay in Robbinsville, New Jersey

101 days

100

How tall is Tapomurti, and why?

49 feet, to exemplify the 49 years maharaj lived on earth

100

How many volunteers did it take to build AKDM?

12,500

200

What year was the Shilanyas Pujan in? Extra points if you know the date?

October 9th, 2011

200

The original murti of Pramukh Swami Maharaj that was sculpted for Robbinsville AKDM, is where now?

Sarangpur PSM Smruti Mandir

200

What stone was used for the parikrama?

Pink sandstone from Rajasthan

200

What were the names of the domes?

Aksharbrahma, Parabrahma, Mukta, Aishwariya

300

When was the Dhaja pujan?

Mahant Swami's Bday

September 13th, 2023

300

Why is the mukharvind of the main murti of maharaj tilted?

because MSM wanted in a way where it depicted maharaj looking happy and joyful as he sees his haribhaktos not sitting straight with attitude like a king.

300

How tall is the Mahashikhar

144 feet

300

How many minutes did swami spend on the letter he wrote for the volunteers?

95 minutes, 87 in canada and 8 more in Robbinsville

400

When was the Kalash Pujan

Rakshabandhan Day

August 30th, 2023

400

Robbinsville Akshardham is the first mandir with an elliptical (oval) dome, which is the parambrahma dome? why? how did that happen

it happened by accident

400

What color did MSM choose for the khes of Maharaj's murti?

Light purple for the khes and red border

400
How many shikhars and samrans are there?

9 shikhars (including mahashikhar) 12 samrans

500

What year did the first shipment of stones arrive? This shipment included stones for the Nij Mandir

2011

500

What do the haars that the paramhanses in the AKDM are wearing represent?

The different regions they come from

500

Based of off which vachanamrut is the inside of the Akshardham built off of?

Gadhada 1-71

500

What style is the courtyard built in?

Gujarati Style, open and spacious like a traditional Gujarati courtyard