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Rajasthan Temples >> Laxmi Narayan Temple |
Birla Mandir or the Lakshmi - Narayan
Temple, situated just below the Moti Dungari. This is
a modern temple built of white marble on top of a hill,
dominating the skyline of south Jaipur. The Birlas (industrialists
who have also built several temples in India) built
this temple. The temple has been constructed in white
marble and has three domes, each portraying the different
approaches to religion. The presiding deities here are
Vishnu (One of the Hindu Trilogy Gods) called Narayan
and his consort Lakshmi Goddess of wealth and good fortune.
The temple is built is white in marble and exterior
has carved sculptures of various mythological themes
and images of saints. The interior has large panel in
marble of mythological proceedings. The images of the
deities are placed in the sanctum sanctorum. Built on
raised ground, it is surrounded by large lush green
gardens.
Govind Dev Ji Temple
A vital part of the city Palace complex, this Krishna
temple has been highly preserved by the erstwhile royal
family. Sawai Jai Singh installed the image of GOVIND
DEV JI(an incarnation of lord Krishna) after it was
brought from Vrindavan. Housed within the sanctum of
this spire less temple, the patron deity of the royal
family is very religiously worshipped by most of the
Hindus in the city and near by areas. The image is unveiled
seven times daily for 'AARTIES' and BHOGS offered in
the silver wares, consisting of sweets mostly. The idols
of RADHA KRISHNA are dressed in different styles each
time for the 'AARTI' procession where thousands of followers
or 'Bhakt' gather around the courtyard for the Darshan
(a look connecting them with the divine).
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