Birla Mandir Hyderabad
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. Birla Mandir is a magnificient temple
built entirely in marble, with great architectural significance. It was built
by the Birla Foundation in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. all of which are
known as Birla Mandir The temple is dedicated to
Lord Venkateshwara.
The exquisite
carvings of the temple, the ceiling and the mythological figurines are ample
proofs of the dexterity of the sculptors and the craftsmen. There is a tower
over the chief shrine of Lord Venkateswara which is called the ‘Jagadanananda
Vimanam' and is constructed in the quintessentially Orissan style.
Interestingly enough, the towers over the shrines of Lord Venkateswara are
reminiscent of the south Indian architectural style. The image of the presiding
deity is made of granite and is 11 feet tall. A carved lotus forms an umbrella
like structure over this image. In the adjacent ‘mukhamandapam' the scenes from
Indian mythology are carved in marbles. Birla Temple Hyderabad basks in a flood
of light at night.
The Jagadananda Vimanam tower was built in the Orissan style
A Raja Gopuram was built in the South Indian style
clock tower
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,
Lakshmi
and Saibaba. Selected teachings of holy men and Gurbani
are engraved on temple walls. Birla temples are open to all, as identified by Mahatma
Gandhi and other Hindu leaders.
The granite image of the presiding deity is
about 11 ft. tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella on the roof. The
consorts of Lord Venkateswara, 'Padmavati' and 'Andal' are housed in separate
shrines. There is a brass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a
height of 42 ft. The temple manifests a blend of South
Indian, Rajasthani and Utkal temple architectures. In its entirety, it is made
of 2000 tons of pure Rajasthani white marble. It is built on a 280-feet high
hillock called the Naovath Pahad in a 13 acres plot. The construction of the
temple took 10 years and it was consecrated in 1976.
The temple complex
overlooking the southern side of Hussain Sagar, offers a magnificient panoramic
view of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. It presents a colorful
spectacular sight when illuminated at night
Hussain Sagar view from Birla Mandir
The Jagadananda Vimanam tower was built in the Orissan style
A Raja Gopuram was built in the South Indian style
