Akshardham Temple has vital religious along with technological significance. It not only house the sculptures of deities but also exhibits a mixture of traditional sandstone with latest technologies such as exhibitions with sound and light, multimedia features and audio visual displays among others. Akshardham Temple is also considered as a place for education, illumination and entertainment. Akshardham Temple is the predecessor to Bochasanwasi Akshar-Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), an organisation which has created several temples in different parts of India.