Built by the industrialist family of the
Birlas, the Laxmi Narayan Mandir is dedicated to the Hindu Deity of Lord
Vishnu as Narayan and his consort Laxmi. A holy place for the Hindus, the
temple is known by the name of Birla Mandir after the name of the Birla
family under whose instructions it was created. The Mandir lies close to the
Moti Doongri fort which was converted to a small palace later by Maharaj Ram
Singh II and Gayatri Devi.
Temple
Architecture
Situated on the foot of the Moti Dungari hill, the Birla Mandir is often
referred to as the replica of the Scottish cattle. The temple has three
domes each signify three different approaches to religion. The magnificent
white marble structure seems to glow at the darkness of the night. Today,
the Mandir stands out as a great architectural marvel. The exteriors are
given superior looks by the magnificently carved sculptures that depicts
various mythological pictures and images.
The towers of the temple touches a height of up to 165 feets and the great
hall is decorated with scenes depicted from the Hindu Mythology. The entire
complex especially the walls and the gallery can be seen carved with
paintings by the artistic hands of the well known painters of Jaipur.
Janmasthami is celebrated with great festivity in the temple and it is
given a spectacular look with the decorations of light and Diyas that decor
the places and sanctum of the temples. At night it changes in to a wonder
that is beyond one's expectation. The white marble with the lights falling
upon them gives a real picture of elegance in its best form.
Nearby Attractions
» Hawa Mahal - The Hawa Mahal or the Palace of the
winds is a five storey building which overlooks the bustling city giving
ample proof of Rajput artisty. Built as a secured place for the Royal ladies
to watch the life of the city as well as a place for the womens to have a
privacy within themselves away from the men folk.
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Jantar Mantar - The observatort built by Jai Singh in 1728 is the
largest for the calculation of the movements of the celestial bodies.The
Brihat Samrat Yantra sundial, which is an imposing edifice has a 27meter
high gnomon arm set at an angle of 27°. The Laghu Samrat Yantra , a
smaller sundial measures the declination of the celestial bodies.
Accommodation
Ram Bagh Palace, the Jai Mahal Palace, the Raj Mahal Palace, ManSingh
Palace, the Rajputana Sheraton and Hotel Clark are the best place to spend
few days of vacation in the princely city. These hotels provide all kind of
comfort and amenities to the visitors and offer a pleasurable stay in the
Pink city of Rajasthan.
Reaching There
» By Air - Sanganer airport of Jaipur is located 11
kms away from the main city . Direct flights are available to Jaipur from
most destinations of India. Indian Airlines and other private carriers
operate flights to the place on regular basis.
» By Rail - Jaipur is well connected to the rest of
India by railway network. Super-fast trains like Rajdhani and Shatabdi
operate between national capital Delhi and Jaipur. Luxury trains like Palace
on Wheels also cover Jaipur.
» By Road - Regular deluxe bus services operate
between Jaipur and many destinations of north India. There are taxis
available to visit the temple from the city center.
Rajasthan Temples
