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Laxminarayan Temple
Laxminarayan Temple as viewed from the street The
Laxminarayan Temple, (also called the Birla Mandir), in
Delhi, India, is a temple built in honor of the Hindu
goddess of wealth, Laxmi, and of her consort, Lord Vishnu –
the Preserver of the Hindu Trinity. Situated in the western
side of the Connaught Place was built by BD Birla in the
year 1938.The temple is built in the dedication of the
goddess of prosperity and good fortune. The deity presiding
in the temple is Lakshmi Narayan, who is a
manifestation of Lord Vishnu.
Temple Architecture
The highest tower in the temple reaches a height of 165 feet
while the ancillary towers reach 116 feet. The Geeta Bhavan,
a hall is adorned with beautiful paintings depicting scenes
from Indian mythology. There is also a temple dedicated to
Buddha in this complex with fresco paintings describing his
life and work. The entire complex, especially the walls and
the upper gallery are full of paintings carried out by
artists from Jaipur in Rajasthan. The rear of the temple has
been developed as an artificial mountainous landscape with
fountains and waterfalls.
Other Shrines in the temple
Durga and Shiva are the other major deities housed in this
temple. Mention must be made of the Buddha temple in this
complex. Access and Accommodation: Accomodation is available
in the temple guest house for out of town travellers
especially for international scholars pursuing knowledge in
Sanskrit or in the Hindu religion.
How to Reach
Air : All the major National and International Air
Lines have their flights operating from Delhi's Indira
Gandhi International Airport.
Rail : The Indian Railway with their modern and
organised network connects Delhi to all major and minor
destinations in India. There are three important Railway
Stations in Delhi namely New Delhi Rly. Station, Old Delhi
Rly.
Road : Delhi is well connected by road to all major
destinations in North India. The Inter State Bus Terminus (ISBT)
are located at Kashmiri Gate, Sarai Kale-Khan and Anand
Vihar.
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