Shri Laxminarayan Mandir Temple

Address

Shri Laxminarayan Temple Mandir Marg, Near Gole market, New Delhi, Delhi 110001

Diety

Narayan Amman: Laxmi

Introduction

• The Laxminarayan Temple, also known as Birla Mandir, is a Hindu temple in Delhi dedicated to Laxminarayan (Vishnu with his consort Lakshmi).
• Built by Jugal Kishore Birla between 1933 and 1939, it was inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi.
• The temple covers 7.5 acres and includes shrines, fountains, gardens, and the Geeta Bhawan for discourses.
• It attracts thousands of devotees, especially during Janmashtami and Diwali.

Puranic Significance:

• Construction started in 1933 by industrialists Baldeo Das Birla and Jugal Kishore Birla.
• Foundation stone was laid by Maharaj Udaybhanu Singh, and Pandit Vishwanath Shastri guided the building process.
• Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated the temple in 1939, with the condition that it would be open to all castes.
• This temple is the first in a series of Birla Temples built across India.

Special Features:

• The main temple houses idols of Lord Narayan (Vishnu) and Goddess Lakshmi.
• Smaller shrines are dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Hanuman, and Lord Buddha.
• The left dome (shikhar) contains a shrine for Goddess Durga, symbolizing Shakti, the power.

Festivals

Janmashtami, Diwali

Century/Period/Age

1000-2000 years

Managed By

Delhi

Nearest Bus Station

Mandir Marg

Nearest Railway Station

Delhi

Nearest Airport

Delhi

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