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{{Infobox religious building | {{Infobox religious building | ||
| name | | name = Birla Mandir, Jaipur | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coordinates|26.8921|N|75.8155|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| religious_affiliation= | | religious_affiliation = [[Hinduism]] | ||
| image | | image = Birla Temple in Jaipur.jpg | ||
| location | | location = Birla Mandir, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Tilak Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302022, India | ||
| deity=[[Narayana|Narayan]], [[Lakshmi]]|festivals=[[Diwali]], [[Janamashtami]] | | deity = [[Narayana|Narayan]], [[Lakshmi]] | ||
| state=Rajasthan | | festivals = [[Diwali]], [[Janamashtami]] | ||
| country=India | | state = Rajasthan | ||
| architecture_style=Modern | | country = India | ||
| funded_by=B. M. Birla Foundation | | architecture_style = Modern | ||
| groundbreaking=1977 | | funded_by = B. M. Birla Foundation | ||
| year_completed = 1988 | | groundbreaking = 1977 | ||
| materials=White marble | | year_completed = 1988 | ||
| map_type = India Jaipur#Rajasthan | | materials = White marble | ||
| map_type = India Jaipur#Rajasthan | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Birla Mandir, Jaipur''' (Lakshmi Narayan Temple) is a [[Hindu temple]] located in [[Jaipur, India]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/jaipur/birla-mandir/ps39668800.cms|title=Birla Mandir|website=Times of India Travel|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> and is one of many [[Birla Mandir|Birla mandirs]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/travel/jaipur/things-to-do/temples-birla-mandir/|title=Birla Mandir|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref> It was built by the [[Birla family|B.M. Birla Foundation]] in 1988 and is constructed solely of white marble.<ref name=":2" /> It is dedicated to the Hindu [[Lakshmi|Goddess Lakshmi]] and [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]] ([[Narayana|Narayan]]),<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-temples/birla-temple-jaipur.html|title=Birla Temple Jaipur- Birla Mandir Jaipur, Laxmi Narayan Mandir Jaipur India, Birla Temple Rajasthan India|website=www.culturalindia.net|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref> whose images appear inside, along with other [[Hindu deities|Hindu gods and goddesses]] and selections from the [[Bhagavad Gita|Gita]] and [[Upanishads]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jaipur.org.uk/temples/birla-temple.html|title=Birla Temple Jaipur Rajasthan|website=www.jaipur.org.uk|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> Festivals such as [[Diwali]] and [[Janamashtami]] are celebrated at the temple. The temple is open daily with visiting hours between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM, as well as between 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM.<ref name=":2" /> It is located in Jaipur's Tilak Nagar neighborhood near [[Moti Dungri|Moti Dungari]] hill.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Das|first=Joydip|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QBUeCgAAQBAJ&q=birla+mandir+jaipur&pg=PA12|title=Jaipur Pocket Travel Guide|publisher=Bluworlds Guides|year=2015|pages=12}}</ref> | '''Birla Mandir, Jaipur''' (Lakshmi Narayan Temple) is a [[Hindu temple]] located in [[Jaipur, India]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/jaipur/birla-mandir/ps39668800.cms|title=Birla Mandir|website=Times of India Travel|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> and is one of many [[Birla Mandir|Birla mandirs]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/travel/jaipur/things-to-do/temples-birla-mandir/|title=Birla Mandir|website=India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News {{!}} India.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref> It was built by the [[Birla family|B.M. Birla Foundation]] in 1988 and is constructed solely of white marble.<ref name=":2" /> It is dedicated to the Hindu [[Lakshmi|Goddess Lakshmi]] and [[Vishnu|Lord Vishnu]] ([[Narayana|Narayan]]),<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.culturalindia.net/indian-temples/birla-temple-jaipur.html|title=Birla Temple Jaipur- Birla Mandir Jaipur, Laxmi Narayan Mandir Jaipur India, Birla Temple Rajasthan India|website=www.culturalindia.net|access-date=2020-03-23}}</ref> whose images appear inside, along with other [[Hindu deities|Hindu gods and goddesses]] and selections from the [[Bhagavad Gita|Gita]] and [[Upanishads]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.jaipur.org.uk/temples/birla-temple.html|title=Birla Temple Jaipur Rajasthan|website=www.jaipur.org.uk|access-date=2020-03-12}}</ref> Festivals such as [[Diwali]] and [[Janamashtami]] are celebrated at the temple. The temple is open daily with visiting hours between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM, as well as between 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM.<ref name=":2" /> It is located in Jaipur's Tilak Nagar neighborhood near [[Moti Dungri|Moti Dungari]] hill.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Das|first=Joydip|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QBUeCgAAQBAJ&q=birla+mandir+jaipur&pg=PA12|title=Jaipur Pocket Travel Guide|publisher=Bluworlds Guides|year=2015|pages=12}}</ref> | ||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 12:36, 12 December 2021
| Birla Mandir, Jaipur | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Narayan, Lakshmi |
| Festivals | Diwali, Janamashtami |
| Location | |
| Location | Birla Mandir, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Tilak Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302022, India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
  Shown within Jaipur  Birla Mandir, Jaipur (Rajasthan) | |
| Coordinates | 26°53′32″N 75°48′56″E / 26.8921°N 75.8155°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Modern |
| Funded by | B. M. Birla Foundation |
| Groundbreaking | 1977 |
| Completed | 1988 |
| Materials | White marble |
Birla Mandir, Jaipur (Lakshmi Narayan Temple) is a Hindu temple located in Jaipur, India[1] and is one of many Birla mandirs.[2] It was built by the B.M. Birla Foundation in 1988 and is constructed solely of white marble.[3] It is dedicated to the Hindu Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu (Narayan),[4] whose images appear inside, along with other Hindu gods and goddesses and selections from the Gita and Upanishads.[3] Festivals such as Diwali and Janamashtami are celebrated at the temple. The temple is open daily with visiting hours between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM, as well as between 4:00 PM and 8:00 AM.[3] It is located in Jaipur's Tilak Nagar neighborhood near Moti Dungari hill.[5]
History
Tradition states that a Maharaja sold the Birla family the land for the temple for one rupee.[3][6][7] Construction began in 1977 under the direction Ramanauj Das and Ghanshyam Birla.[8] It opened on February 22, 1988.[9]
Architecture
The temple is made of white marble. There are four distinct parts of the temple: its sanctum, tower, main hall, and entrance.[10] It has three towers, referencing the three main faiths of India,[3] as well as stained glass windows depicting traditional Hindu stories.[4] Marble sculptures[1] also reference Hindu mythology.[11] It features Hindu deities inside - particularly Lakshmi, Narayan, and Ganesh[4] - and figures such as Christ, the Virgin Mary, St. Peter, Buddha, Confucius, and Socrates on the outer walls.[2][12][10] Statues of its founders - Rukmani Devi Birla and Braj Mohan Birla - lie outdoors in covered pavilions, facing the temple with hands folded in namaskāra mudra.[10] Its architectural style is considered to be modern.[3] It was built on a raised platform, which lifts it up into the Jaipur skyline; at night, it becomes covered in light.[11] In addition to the temple itself, the grounds include gardens[2] and a small gift shop.[1] Below the temple lies the B. M. Birla Family Museum and the Sri and Smt. G. P. Birla Gallery; both contain photographs of the temple's construction and the Birla family's philanthropic contributions, as well as treasures belonging to the Birla family.[10]
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Birla Mandir". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Birla Mandir". India News, Breaking News, Entertainment News | India.com. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Birla Temple Jaipur Rajasthan". www.jaipur.org.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Birla Temple Jaipur- Birla Mandir Jaipur, Laxmi Narayan Mandir Jaipur India, Birla Temple Rajasthan India". www.culturalindia.net. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ↑ Das, Joydip (2015). Jaipur Pocket Travel Guide. Bluworlds Guides. p. 12.
- ↑ "Birla Mandir Jaipur, History, Facts and Story of Birla Temple". www.indialine.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ↑ "Laxmi Narayan Temple / Birla Mandir Jaipur, India (Timings, History, Entry Fee, Images, Aarti, Location & Phone) - Jaipur Tourism 2020". jaipurtourism.co.in. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ↑ Sethi, Ankit (11 February 2018). "Birla Mandir Jaipur - Temple Lakshmi Narayan, Timings, History". Mysterioustrip. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ Harshwal, Prateek (13 April 2018). "Birla Mandir Jaipur - A Must Visit White Marble Structure in All Pink City". Jaipur City Travel Guide: Pink City Heritage, Food, Shopping, much more. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Kudelska, Marta; Staszczyk, Agnieszka; Świerzowska, Agata (2016). "Birla Mandirs – The contemporary Hindu temple complexes as an example of modernization by going back to tradition – 2015 fieldwork report". The Polish Journal of the Arts and Culture. 1: 151–156 – via CEEOL.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Incredible India | Birla Temple". www.incredibleindia.org. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ↑ City, Siliconindia Travel. "The Birla Temple Jaipur, Rajasthan". siliconindia. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
External links
- Laxmi Narayan Birla Temple Archived 5 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine