Path of Legends: Nash, Aliens, & Sacred Shrines – BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham

The walk date is tentative, aiming for Dec 13. Registration will open 5 days before, depending on the weather.

Start: Princeton Junction
Finish: BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham
Distance: 10-11 miles. No drop out point
Travel Info: Take NJ Transit train to the start and OurBus back to NYC at the finish

Walk:
This fascinating 10-mile walk will take you past the home of Nobel laureate John Nash, whose work revolutionized mathematics and economics, and a serene park featuring a Chinese pavilion gifted by Sichuan, China, in his honor. You'll visit the legendary Grover’s Mill, the site where the infamous War of the Worlds broadcast sparked nationwide panic in 1938, walk along the remnants of the historic Fast Trolley Line, and conclude the journey at the breathtaking BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham, a stunning masterpiece of traditional Hindu craftsmanship and spirituality.

BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham:
We estimate arriving at this magnificent temple around 2:00 PM, with ample time for you to explore or join one of the guided tours before we head back to catch the 4:20 PM bus to New York. Please take a moment to review the temple's official website https://usa.akshardham.org/ for detailed guidelines and policies, and be sure to respect all rules during your visit.

Lunch:
We will pass by a supermarket where we’ll have a brief lunch break. Please note that BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham also has a restaurant on-site, but bringing outside food into the temple premises is strictly prohibited.

Meet: Southbound platform at Princeton Junction Station
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From NYC
Buy One Way ticket from Penn Station to Princeton Junction
09:04 AM Depart New York Penn Station (Northeast Corridor #3917)
10:03 AM Arrive Princeton Junction

Back to NYC: 4:20 pm OurBUS
Akshardham Temple Robbinsville, NJ to New York, https://www.ourbus.com/booknow?origin=Akshardham%20Temple%20Robbinsville%2C%20NJ&destination=New%20York%2C%20NY&departure_date=12/13/2024&adult=1

Registration will open on the evening of December 8. If you are on the 'going' list, please purchase your OurBus ticket for the 4:20 PM return to New York City on December 13 as soon as possible, and notify me (via comment or message). If I do not hear from you within six hours after your name is added to the 'going' list, I will move your name to 'not going,' and the next person on the waitlist will take the spot