Vadtal's new gift: a palace-like museum to be built at a cost of Rs 150 crore on 444 columns and 740 arches
Akshar Bhuvan Museum will be constructed at a cost of Rs 150 crore on the banks of Gomti river in Vadtal. The excavation of which was done on last 10th by Acharya Rakesh Prasad Das and saints of Vadtal Gadi. Then Divya Bhaskar first shows you the 3D video and picture of this museum. Importantly, this museum will be built in the next two and a half years.
The museum will display items used by Lord Swaminarayan.
Talking to Divya Bhaskar (Digital) about the special features of the museum, Sant Vallabhaswamy, Kothari Doctor of Vadtal Temple, said, The 51-watt arti, Swaminarayan Bhagwan’s nails, bones, hair, charanraj, mojadi, scarf, shawl, arrow and bow will be displayed.
The museum will take shape in 4,70,150 square feet.
Talking about the construction features of the museum, Santvallabh Swamy said, “The museum will be spread over a total area of 4, 70, 150 square feet. Out of which a museum building will be constructed in 1,24,630 square feet. The museum will be built on 444 columns and 740 arches. There will be 4 big domes, 31 small domes, 16 samarans. And the museum will have 9 large exhibition rooms, a VIP reception room, Sant Ashram. A single brass idol of 16-16 feet and a 52 feet idol of Lord Swaminarayan will be placed on each lotus petal. ‘
The museum will stand tall for 2 thousand years.
Regarding this, Dr. Sant Vallabhaswamy said, “Sand stone will be used in the construction of the museum. Due to which this entire museum will be in limbo for 2 thousand years. Abharbhuvan’s building will be 108 feet high. Apart from this, idols of great saints like Sita-Ram, Hanumanji, Ganeshji, Radhakrishna, Mirabai, Narasimha Mehta, Tukaram and Tulsidas will also be placed in the landscaping. There will be a total of 168 domes on the orbital path around the lotus in the middle of the museum. A cafeteria area and a bazaar will also be set up for tourists visiting here. Not only that, but thousands of people will be able to enjoy the light and sound fountain shows at the same time. “
