Today I have Visited the BIRLA TEMPLE , HYDERABAD
Not Entered to the temple , I am going to mention a few words about the mandir
Not Entered to the temple , I am going to mention a few words about the mandir
Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple, built on a 280 feet (85 m) high hillock called Naubath Pahad on a 13 acres (53,000 m2) plot. The construction
took 10 years and was constructed in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. The temple was constructed
by Birla Foundation, which has also constructed several similar temples
across India, all of which are known as Birla Mandir.
The
temple manifests a blend of Dravidian, Rajasthani and Utkala architectures. It is constructed of 2000 tons of pure white marble. The
granite idol of presiding deity Lord Venkateswara is about 11 ft (3.4 m) tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella on the
top. There is a brass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a height
of 42 ft (13 m). The temple does not have traditional bells, as Swami
Ranganathananda wished that the temple atmosphere should be conducive for
meditation.
Apart from the main shrine, the consorts of Lord
Venkateswara, Padmavati and Andal are housed in separate shrines. The temple
also has separate shrines for various Hindu gods and goddess including Shiva, Shakti, Ganesh, Hanuman, Brahma, Saraswati, Lakshmiand Saibaba. Selected teachings of holy men and Gurbani are engraved on temple walls. Birla temples are
open to all, as identified byMahatma Gandhi and other Hindu leaders
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