Famous Temples in India

Architecture

Birla Mandir was constructed in Rajasthani style of architecture using sandstone and white marble. Bhagwad Gita are intricately carved band pictorially depicted on the marble walls, the unique patterns on the wall of the temple are sculpted by the artisans specially called from Agra, Mirzapur and Muzaffarpur. The main temple houses statues of deities Krishna and Radha. The left side temple shikhar (dome) houses goddess Durga, the Hindu goddess of Shakti, the power. The right side dome of the temple houses Shiva in meditation mode. Spread on 44 kathas of land, this temple built of white marble bears resemblance to the renowned Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar. Birla Mandir also showcases pictorial depiction of scriptures of Bhagavad Gita in its stone engravings and some intricate Rajasthani temple architecture. Standing tall at 160 feet and spread across an area of around 2,940 square meters of land, the colossal structure was designed by Nomi Bose. The three corn-cob-shaped towers are more impressive for their size than their carvings, whereas, the courtyards are a nice place to sit and spend some time in quiet contemplation. The ceiling of the temple is bedecked with breath-taking chandeliers and electric diyas that add marvelous luster and shine to the interior.