This is a modern temple (consecrated in 1976) built
of white marble on top of a hill, dominating the skyline
of Hyderabad. The Birlas (industrialists who have also
built several temples in India in this century) built
this temple. The presiding deity here is Venkateswara
(Vishnu).
A Rajagopuram built in the South Indian style greets
the visitors. The tower over the main shrine of Venkateswara
called the Jagadananda vimanam is built in the Orissan
style while the towers over the shrines of the consorts
are built in the South Indian style. The brass flagstaff
rises to a height of 42 feet.
The granite image of the presiding deity is about 11
feet tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella for this
image. There are several carvings in marble, in the
adjoining mukha mandapam - depicting scenes from Indian
mythology. The temple is floodlit at nights.
Other shrines in the temple:The consorts of Venkateswara
Padmavathi and Andal are housed in separate shrines.
Birla Mandir is a magnificient temple with great architectural
significance was built by the Birla Foundation in Hyderabad,
Andhra Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Lord
Venkateshwara.
The granite image of the presiding deity is about 11
ft. tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella on the
roof. The consorts of Venkateswara, 'Padmavati' and
'Andal' are housed in separate shrines. The brass flagstaff
rises to a height of 42 ft.
The temple manifests a blend of South Indian, Rajasthani
and Utkal temple architectures. It is entirely made
of 2000 tons of Rajasthan pure white marble. It is built
on a 280-feet high hillock called the Kala Pahad in
a 13 acres plot. It is built for a period of 10 years
and consecrated in 1976.
The Temple complex overlooking the southern side of
Hussain Sagar, offers a fantastic panoramic view of
the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. It presents
a colorful spectacular sight when illuminated at night.
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