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	* [http://www.ckbirlagroup.com/art-and-culture.php Lord Venkateshwara Temple, Hyderabad]		* [http://www.ckbirlagroup.com/art-and-culture.php Lord Venkateshwara Temple, Hyderabad]
	* [[List of tourist attractions in Hyderabad]]		* [[List of tourist attractions in Hyderabad]]

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	==Architecture==		==Architecture==
	[[File:Birla Temple no 1.jpg\|thumb\|Birla Mandir at night]]		[[File:Birla Temple no 1.jpg\|thumb\|Birla Mandir at night\|260x260px]]
	The temple manifests a blend of [[Dravidian architecture\|Dravidian]], [[Rajasthani architecture\|Rajasthani]] and [[Utkala Kingdom\|Utkala]] architectures. It is constructed of 2000 tons of pure white marble. The granite idol of presiding [[deity]] Lord [[Venkateswara]] is about {{convert\|11\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}} tall and a carved [[Lotus (plant)\|lotus]] forms an umbrella on the top. There is a brass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a height of {{convert\|42\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}. The temple does not have traditional bells, as Swami Ranganathananda wished that the temple atmosphere should be conducive for meditation.		The temple manifests a blend of [[Dravidian architecture\|Dravidian]], [[Rajasthani architecture\|Rajasthani]] and [[Utkala Kingdom\|Utkala]] architectures. It is constructed of 2000 tons of pure white marble. The granite idol of presiding [[deity]] Lord [[Venkateswara]] is about {{convert\|11\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}} tall and a carved [[Lotus (plant)\|lotus]] forms an umbrella on the top. There is a brass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a height of {{convert\|42\|ft\|m\|abbr=on}}. The temple does not have traditional bells, as Swami Ranganathananda wished that the temple atmosphere should be conducive for meditation.

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	==Transport==		==Transport==
	Birla Mandir is near to ~~Assembly and~~ Lakdi-ka-pul [[Hyderabad metro]] station. Birla Mandir is well connected by [[TSRTC]] buses and [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System\|MMTS]]. The nearest MMTS station is Lakdi ka pul.		Birla Mandir is near to [[Lakdi-ka-pul metro station\|Lakdi-ka-pul]] and Assembly [[Hyderabad metro]] station. Birla Mandir is well connected by [[TSRTC]] buses and [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System\|MMTS]]. The nearest MMTS station is Lakdi ka pul.
	Bus No: 5K,5S,5 From Secunderabad to Mehdipatnam		Bus No: 5K,5S,5 From Secunderabad to Mehdipatnam
	any bus no. 113 from Uppal to Mehdipatnam.		any bus no. 113 from Uppal to Mehdipatnam.

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	'''Birla Mandir''' is a [[Hindu temple]], built on a {{convert\|280\|ft\|m}} high hillock called ''Naubath Pahad'' on a {{convert\|13\|acre\|m2}} plot. The construction took 10 years and was opened in 1976 by Swami [[Ranganathananda]] of [[Ramakrishna Mission]]. The temple was constructed by [[Birla family\|Birla Foundation]], which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all of which are known as [[Birla Mandir]].		'''Birla Mandir''' is a [[Hindu temple]], built on a {{convert\|280\|ft\|m}} high hillock called ''Naubath Pahad'' on a {{convert\|13\|acre\|m2}} plot in [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India. The construction took 10 years and was opened in 1976 by Swami [[Ranganathananda]] of [[Ramakrishna Mission]]. The temple was constructed by [[Birla family\|Birla Foundation]], which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all of which are known as [[Birla Mandir]].

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	==Transport==		==Transport==
	Birla Mandir is near to Assembly and Lakdi-ka-pul [[Hyderabad metro]] station. Birla Mandir is well connected by [[TSRTC]] buses and [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System\|MMTS]]. The nearest MMTS station is Lakdi ka pul.		Birla Mandir is near to Assembly and Lakdi-ka-pul [[Hyderabad metro]] station. Birla Mandir is well connected by [[TSRTC]] buses and [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System\|MMTS]]. The nearest MMTS station is Lakdi ka pul.
	Bus No: 5K,5S,5 From Secunderabad to ~~Mehadipatnam~~		Bus No: 5K,5S,5 From Secunderabad to Mehdipatnam
	any bus no. 113 from Uppal to ~~Mehadipatnam~~.		any bus no. 113 from Uppal to Mehdipatnam.

	== Parking ==		== Parking ==

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'''Birla Mandir''' is a [[Hindu temple]], built on a {{convert|280|ft|m}} high hillock called ''Naubath Pahad'' on a {{convert|13|acre|m2}} plot. The construction took 10 years and was opened in 1976 by Swami [[Ranganathananda]] of [[Ramakrishna Mission]]. The temple was constructed by [[Birla family|Birla Foundation]], which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all of which are known as [[Birla Mandir]].

==Architecture==
[[File:Birla Temple no 1.jpg|thumb|Birla Mandir at night]]
The temple manifests a blend of [[Dravidian architecture|Dravidian]], [[Rajasthani architecture|Rajasthani]] and [[Utkala Kingdom|Utkala]] architectures. It is constructed of 2000 tons of pure white marble. The granite idol of presiding [[deity]] Lord [[Venkateswara]] is about {{convert|11|ft|m|abbr=on}} tall and a carved [[Lotus (plant)|lotus]] forms an umbrella on the top. There is a brass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a height of {{convert|42|ft|m|abbr=on}}. The temple does not have traditional bells, as Swami Ranganathananda wished that the temple atmosphere should be conducive for meditation.

==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 [[Deva (Hinduism)|Deva]] and [[Devi]] including [[Shiva]], [[Shakti]], [[Ganesh]], [[Hanuman]], [[Brahma]], [[Saraswati]] and [[Lakshmi]]. Selected because teachings of men and [[Gurbani]] are engraved on temple walls. Birla temples are open to all, as identified by [[Mahatma Gandhi]] and other Hindu leaders.

==Transport==
Birla Mandir is near to Assembly and Lakdi-ka-pul [[Hyderabad metro]] station. Birla Mandir is well connected by [[TSRTC]] buses and [[Hyderabad Multi-Modal Transport System|MMTS]]. The nearest MMTS station is Lakdi ka pul.
Bus No: 5K,5S,5 From Secunderabad to Mehadipatnam
any bus no. 113 from Uppal to Mehadipatnam.

== Parking ==
Due to its immense popularity, the temple's car parking facilities are often full, leading to parking shortage in the immediate vicinity of the temple.<ref>{{Cite news|last=The Hans India|first=The Hans India|date=18 April 2019|title=Scant parking space irks residents, visitors|work=The Hans India|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/hyderabad/scant-parking-space-irks-residents-visitors-521886|url-status=live|access-date=2 November 2020}}</ref> To avoid parking hassles, local travel guides advise parking cars at the foot of Naubat Pahad<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nanisetti|first=Serish|date=13 December 2017|title=Living Hyderabad: drum house on the hillock|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/society/history-and-culture/living-hyderabad-drum-house-on-the-hillock/article21571851.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2 November 2020}}</ref> near the Assembly and reach Birla Mandir on foot over a 2 minute walk.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Birla Mandir, Hyderabad}}
{{Portal|Hyderabad}}
* [http://www.ckbirlagroup.com/art-and-culture.php Lord Venkateshwara Temple, Hyderabad]
* [[List of tourist attractions in Hyderabad]]
* [http://www.hyderabadtourism.travel/birla-mandir-hyderabad Birla Mandir Hyderabad Tourism]
* [http://indiatourism.ws/hyderabad/birla_mandir/ Birla Mandir]
* [https://www.indiatourismguide.in/hyderabad-tourism-guide/ Places To Visit Near Hyderabad]
{{Hyderabad topics}}
{{Hindu Temples in Telangana |state=collapsed}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Vishnu temples]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Hyderabad, India]]