BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, Robbinsville
The largest Hindu mandir in the Western Hemisphere, at Robbinsville in Mercer County, New Jersey, consecrated in October 2023. It is open 9am to 7:30pm every day except Tuesday, when the entire campus including the Mahamandir is closed. Of every temple on this site, this is the one that publishes most clearly: the hours, the dress code and the campus rules are all stated in the mandir's own words, which makes turning up unprepared unnecessary rather than unlucky.
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Sources checked 1 September 2026
The temple in facts
Background rather than schedule. None of it changes week to week, which is why it sits here while the hours sit on their own page with the date they were read.
| Fact | What is published |
|---|---|
| WhereWikipedia, Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Jersey) | Robbinsville, Mercer County, New Jersey |
| InauguratedWikipedia, Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Jersey) | 8 October 2023, consecrated by Mahant Swami Maharaj |
| ScaleWikipedia, Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Jersey) | The largest Hindu mandir in the Western Hemisphere and the second largest in the world |
| Built byWikipedia, Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Jersey) | The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, between 2015 and 2023 |
| StoneWikipedia, Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Jersey) | Marble from Greece, Turkey and Italy, pink sandstone from Rajasthan, granite from India, limestone from Bulgaria and Turkey |
| DimensionsWikipedia, Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Jersey) | 191 ft (58 m) high, 255 ft (78 m) long and 345 ft (105 m) wide, with a central spire 213 ft (65 m) above ground |
| PillarsWikipedia, Swaminarayan Akshardham (New Jersey) | 548 intricately carved marble pillars |
Akshardham New Jersey opening hours, in outline
One standing window, one weekly closure, and a reservation rule that applies only on named days.
What is enforced at the gate
Quoted from the mandir's own visitor page. It is enforced at the entrance rather than left to judgement.
- No sleeveless or low-cut tops.
- No shorts, skirts, or dresses above knee length.
- No clothing that reveals the shoulders, chest, back, or knees.
- No clothing containing offensive language or imagery.
Who may enter, and with what
The mandir publishes its campus rules as a plain list, which is worth reading before you pack rather than at the gate.
| Rule | What is published |
|---|---|
| FootwearBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, plan your visit | No footwear inside the Mahamandir. |
| PhotographyBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, plan your visit | No commercial photography or videography. No drone zone. |
| Food and drinkBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, plan your visit | No outside food or drinks. |
| BagsBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, plan your visit | No large bags on campus. |
| AnimalsBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, plan your visit | No pets, only service dogs. |
| ProhibitedBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, plan your visit | No smoking or vaping. No firearms or sharp weapons. No alcohol or drugs. |
| ReservationsBAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, plan your visit | Free timed-entry reservations are required on six federal holidays and on Diwali. Weekend and holiday visitors may enter no earlier than 30 minutes before and no later than 30 minutes after their slot. |
What this page does not know
Listed rather than quietly omitted, so you can see the shape of the gap before you plan around it. Every one of these is something another page would happily fill in with a plausible answer.
- Ticket prices, if any. No pricing appears on the mandir's visitor page and entry is widely described as free, which has not been confirmed here.
- Aarti times, which are not published on the page this site reads.
- Whether the exhibitions keep the same hours as the Mahamandir.
- Whether prasad is offered, where and when.
- How the dress code is applied in practice, and whether any covering is lent at the entrance.
- Parking arrangements and whether they are charged.
If you have stood at this gate recently and can fill one of these in, especially with a photograph of a notice board or a link to an official announcement, send it. It is checked against the temple and published with a new date.
Questions about visiting
Answered from what the temple publishes, with the gaps left as gaps.
What are the Akshardham New Jersey hours?
Open 9am to 7:30pm every day except Tuesday. The mandir publishes these as standing hours, without seasonal variation or a midday closure.
Is it closed on Tuesdays?
Yes, and completely. The mandir states that the entire campus, including the Mahamandir, is closed on Tuesdays. It is not a reduced-hours day.
What is the dress code?
No sleeveless or low-cut tops, no shorts, skirts or dresses above knee length, no clothing revealing the shoulders, chest, back or knees, and nothing with offensive language or imagery. It is enforced at the entrance.
Do I need a reservation?
On most days, no. Free timed-entry reservations are required on six federal holidays and on Diwali: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
How does the timed entry work?
Weekend and holiday visitors with a reservation may enter no earlier than 30 minutes before and no later than 30 minutes after their slot. Arriving outside that window is not covered by the booking.
Can I take photographs?
Personal photography is not prohibited by the published list, but commercial photography and videography are, and the campus is a no drone zone. Any further restriction inside buildings has not been verified here.
What can I not bring?
Large bags, outside food or drinks, pets other than service dogs, firearms or sharp weapons, alcohol or drugs. Smoking and vaping are also prohibited on campus.
Do I have to take my shoes off?
Inside the Mahamandir, yes. The published rule is specifically about the Mahamandir rather than the whole campus.
How big is it?
191 feet high, 255 feet long and 345 feet wide, with a central spire 213 feet above ground and 548 carved marble pillars. It is described as the largest Hindu mandir in the Western Hemisphere.
When did it open?
It was consecrated and formally inaugurated on 8 October 2023 by Mahant Swami Maharaj, after construction by the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha between 2015 and 2023.
Is there an entry fee?
No pricing appears on the mandir's visitor page. Entry is widely described as free, and this site has not confirmed that against the mandir, so it sits among the unverified items.
Can I rely on these hours?
They are standing hours published by the mandir itself, which is as good as this gets. Confirm before a long drive anyway, particularly around the holidays where reservations apply.
Need the opening hours in full?
The opening hours page carries the whole published schedule, block by block, and what to check before you travel.