Pramukh Swami, founder of Akshardham dies

Q.  Who was the founder of Akshardham temples and a saint belonging to the Swaminarayan sect?
- Published on 16 Aug 16

a. Pramukh Swami
b. Satya Sai Baba
c. Ramdev
d. Sri Sri Ravishankar

ANSWER: Pramukh Swami
 
Pramukh Swami, the 95 year old founder of Akshardham temple and Swaminaryan sect passed away following prolonged illness at Sarangpur temple.
  • He was the president of the Bpchasanvasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha/BAPS, a sub-sect of the Swami Narayan sect extending his tenure internationally with 3000 temples created in 5 decades.
  • Akshardham temple built in New Delhi and Gandhinagar are considered the largest HIndu temple complexes in India.
  • Swaminarayan temple in Atlanta created by BAPS is the largest Hindu temple outside of the Indian subcontinent.

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