| Come to New Delhi and you will find an unlimited | | | | Inscriptions from the various holy books of the Hindu |
| number of religious and ancient tourist destinations. | | | | religion such as the Gita and the Upanishads adorn |
| One of the most important and famous religious | | | | the walls of the temple. One can also observe |
| temples that you can visit is Lakshmi Narayan temple, | | | | various Hindu symbols carved on the walls and |
| situated on Mandir Marg off Connaught Place. The | | | | various scenes from the Hindu mythology. |
| Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is dedicated to Goddess | | | | Surprisingly, the temple architecture has a modern |
| Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. For those not aware, | | | | feel to it. |
| Goddess Lakshmi symbolises prosperity and wealth | | | | One cannot fail to appreciate the height of the 165 ft |
| and worshiping her with utmost devotion fulfills all | | | | high tower as against the 116 ft tower which is a |
| your aspirations. Lord Vishnu is known as the | | | | part of the temple. Two other set of structures |
| preserver of the Hindu Trinity | | | | present in the temple premises are the Buddha |
| (creator-preserver-destroyer). This temple is also | | | | temple and Geeta Bhavan. The Buddha temple with |
| known as the Birla Mandir and was built by Raja | | | | the peaceful and serene atmosphere depicts the life |
| Baldev Das in the year 1938. | | | | and works of Lord Buddha through murals and |
| Every work of architecture has a history attached to | | | | paintings on the walls of the temple. A peek into the |
| it. So does this temple. It took six years to construct | | | | various aspects of Indian mythology awaits you at |
| the Lakshmi Narayan temple and was inaugurated by | | | | the Geeta Bhavan, which is dedicated to Lord Krishna. |
| none other than Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our | | | | The entire temple complex richly displays paintings of |
| nation, India! An interesting fact to be noted is that | | | | various artists hailing from Jaipur. The backdrop of |
| Mahatma Gandhi agreed to grace the occasion on a | | | | the temple is spectacular with an artificial creation of |
| condition that people from all walks, creed, caste and | | | | the hilly terrains in addition to the waterfalls and |
| religion be allowed to enter the temple premises. This | | | | fountains. |
| was particularly because in those days higher society | | | | The entire temple stands on a mounted platform |
| folks did not allow lower caste people, and tribals or | | | | facing towards the east, as all temples are normally |
| untouchables to even hover around worship areas. | | | | positioned. The shrine also is an abode to Goddess |
| The Birla family takes care of the maintenance of the | | | | Durga, Lord Shiva, Lord Hanuman and Lord Ganesha. |
| Lakshmi Narayan temple; just the perfect approach | | | | The festival of Janmashtami which marks the birth |
| to providing service to the nation! | | | | anniversary of Lord Krishna is celebrated in splendour |
| The Birla Mandir adapts the Orissan style of | | | | here. Birla Mandir or Lakshmi Narayan temple is a |
| architecture, especially noticeable with circular | | | | major tourist attraction and is visited by thousands |
| patterns forming the top of the tall towers. | | | | of tourists and devotees all round the year. |