Birla Mandir, Hyderabad
Birla Mandir, Hyderabad | |
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General information | |
Country | India |
Coordinates | 17°24′22″N 78°28′09″E / 17.4061875°N 78.4690625°E |
Construction started | 1966 |
Completed | 1976 |
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 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The construction took ten years and was opened in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. The temple was constructed by the Birla Foundation, which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all known as Birla Mandir.
Architecture
The temple manifests a blend of
About the temple
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
Transport
Birla Mandir is near to
Bus No: 5K,5S,5 From Secunderabad to Mehdipatnam any bus no. 113 from Uppal to Mehdipatnam.
Parking
Due to its immense popularity, the temple's car parking facilities are often full, leading to a parking shortage near the temple.[1] To avoid parking hassles, local travel guides advise parking cars at the foot of Naubat Pahad[2] near the Assembly and reaching Birla Mandir on foot over a 2-minute walk.
References
- ^ The Hans India, The Hans India (18 April 2019). "Scant parking space irks residents, visitors". The Hans India. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- ^ Nanisetti, Serish (13 December 2017). "Living Hyderabad: drum house on the hillock". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
External links
- Media related to Birla Mandir, Hyderabad at Wikimedia Commons