BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham | Discover America's Largest Hindu Temple

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

Thank you for all those who have commented on this video already. For some reason my Mom's comments don't go through on this channel, but here is what she wrote: "It looks absolutely majestic! Breathtaking! Beautiful building. But words mean nothing compared to the feeling when you can see for yourself this miracle made by human's hands."

[@atuldwivedi43star]

Good Luck 😮😮😮🎉🎉

[@kftbestsongs2350]

Nice

[@julldok874]

вау!!! дякую за цікаву подорож, що через вас змогли побачити цей величний храм. динамічний ролик, багато інформації, цікаво дивитись. Наснаги вам і на наступні проекти!

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

Thank you so much for that! Too bad I couldn't show you here how it looks like inside.

[@RealGaryGibson]

Looks cool!

[@pingping6967]

❤️❤️🇮🇳❤️

[@captainamerica5945]

Beautiful

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

Thank you. Even more beautiful inside. You should visit there if you ever have a chance.

[@ЕленаДокукина-ч2ч]

Як цікаво ! Чудові краєвиди, таємнича архітектура, глибокий погляд із сучасності у шалену давнину. Дякую, бо нібито сама була присутня у цій подорожі !

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

You should see what it looks like inside. Simply breathtaking!

[@Kingoftheland-cc6ss]

Awesome!

[@yrd007]

Spectacular drone shots

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

Thanks a lot! Looks even more impressive inside. Too bad I can't show that here.

[@julldok874]

прикольно виглядаєш у чалмі і курті)))

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

Thanks. That was how my friends and I dressed up for a wedding ceremony.

[@nautaragaming6367]

❤

[@wolvenstudio]

Impressive ancient looking architecture in a modern country. Hands down truly a breathtaking view there Buddy! Will add to places to visit in the near future.

[@rustytm4272]

Very interesting !

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

Such a fascinating place!

[@NitinSwaroop]

Back in 2007.. that was a very different India.. you should visit it again sometime.. coz it has changed a lot in the past few years.

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

I hope to visit India again. I have a feeling it won't be for a while, until my friend there has a wedding for his little boy :)

[@pilotcyborg.gaming]

Im sorry but taj mahal is an islamic structure which hindus reject as a world wonder it was enforced upon us by the then ruling govt which did everything to appease buslims, there are far more beautiful hindu temples in india deserving that title and comparing temples to a grave of the dead is not fair temples have way more intricate carving and details to it infact taj mahal was built by hindu slaves and then their hands were cut off so they cannot build anything beautiful than that was the mindset of islamic ruler who built it taj is a sign of slavery im sorry to rant about it but i see so mant westerners comparing the two

[@craftit9715]

There is also a Akshardham in Delhi....

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

That's right. When I was doing research on it, I kept coming up on that original structure. Was pretty confusing to me at first :)

[@TheTimelapseTraveler]

It's understandable that you feel strongly about the Taj Mahal and its history. It's true that the Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperors, and the construction involved a complex and often brutal history. However, it's important to remember that the Taj Mahal is a beautiful and iconic structure in its own right and despite its past, it has become a symbol of love and a testament to architectural brilliance. While it's true that there are many beautiful Hindu temples in India, some arguably more so, the Taj Mahal is a unique and important part of Indian history and culture. With so much shared history between Muslims and Hindus, it is important to find a common ground to build a peaceful coexistence built on tolerance and respect. Mahatma Gandhi believed in communal harmony and peace not only between Hindus and Muslims but between all sections of people who believe India to be their home. He wrote and spoke extensively about the need to build bridges between Hindus and Muslims. Gandhi was drawn to the tolerant and universalistic tenets of Islam, which speaks of the spiritual upliftment of all human beings. He believed in judging people of other faiths from their standpoint rather than his own and welcomed contact between Hinduism and other religions.