Birla Mandir - Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Birla Mandir, Jaipur is a Hindu temple located in Jaipur, India and is part of one of the several Birla mandirs located all around the country. The grand temple is located on an elevated ground at the base of Moti Dungari hill in Rajasthan.
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Location: India
Date Posted: 12/21/2015
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Birla Temple, Jaipur at the foot of Moti Dungri fort is one of the major attractions of Jaipur. The temple was built during the year 1988 by Birla Group of Industries, one of the business tycoons of India. Birla Mandir is constructed in the finest quality of white marble and is renowned for its fine carvings and delicate work. It appears startling, when it gets lighten up in the night.
The Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Narayan), the preserver and his consort Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Due to this reason, Birla Temple is also known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple. The three huge domes of the temple represent the three religions of India (Hinduism to the left of our first photo, Christianity in the middle, and Islam to the right).
Stained glass windows depict the scenes from Hindu scriptures. Ganesh the protector of households, is above the lintel, and the fine quality of marble is evident when you enter the temple and look back at the entrance way.
The images of Lakshmi and Narayan attract the attention, being made out from one piece of marble. Many of the deities of the Hindu pantheon are depicted inside the temple, and on the outside walls great historical personages and figures from all religions are shown, including Socrates, Zarathustra, Christ, Buddha, and Confucius.
The Laxmi Narayan Mandir is a modern architectural marvel, surrounded by lush green gardens. The fascinating exteriors of the temple are carved splendidly with beautiful sculptures based on mythological themes, while the interiors have a large marble panel portraying mythological events.
The best time to visit this temple is between the months of October to March. The regular visiting hours are between, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon and 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm every day.
See our gallery of 10 photos.
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