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Lakshmi Narayan Temple |
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| Built in 1938 by the industrialist BD Birla,
Lakshmi Narayan temple is located on Mandir Marg, west of Connaught
Place, in the heart of the city. Popularly known as Birla Mandir,
the temple is dedicated to the Hindu deities Narayana (the Preserver)
and Lakshmi (the Goddess of wealth and prosperity). The other
idols are of Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. The temple is known
for celebrating the festival of Janmashtami, commemorating the
birth of Lord Krishna, on a large scale and has a special display,
which attracts hundreds of devotees. Flanked by a pool and picturesque
gardens, the architecture of the temple resembles Hindu temples
built in the Orissa style. |
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| Inaugurated by the father of the Nation, Mahatma
Gandhi, the main feature of the temple is that it is open to
all castes. There is a symbolic structure at the entrance welcoming
people of all faiths and classes. |
| The temple has all basic facilities for the visitors.
Offerings are available in the temple complex itself. Those
who want to perform rituals can do so with the help of the priest
of the temple. The aarti is performed in the evening, which
is worth attending. |
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