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The world's largest Hindu temple outside of India, the Akshardham, has been completed in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The massive stone structure took over 10 years to build and spans more than 183 acres. Skilled artisans used ancient Indian carving techniques to transform blocks of stone into works of art. Over 12,000 volunteers contributed millions of hours to the construction of the temple.
The largest Hindu temple outside of India in the modern era has opened in New Jersey. The temple, built by the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), took about 4.7 million hours of work to hand-carve 2 million cubic feet of stone. The temple, which stands on a 126-acre tract, is the third Akshardham complex built by BAPS, following ones in New Delhi and Gujarat. The project faced scrutiny and criticism due to a civil lawsuit alleging forced labor and poor working conditions, but many of the plaintiffs have retracted their allegations. The temple aims to promote universal values and welcomes people of all religions and communities.
The world's largest Hindu temple constructed outside of India in the modern era, known as Akshardham, is set to be inaugurated in New Jersey on October 8. Spanning over 183 acres, the temple has been built by over 12,500 volunteers over the course of 12 years. It features design elements from ancient Indian culture, including 10,000 statues and carvings of Indian musical instruments and dance forms. The temple is possibly the second largest in the world after Angkor Wat in Cambodia. It aims to be a place for people of all faiths to learn universal values based in Hindu tradition.