Birla Mandir, Kolkata
| Birla Mandir | |
|---|---|
বিড়লা মন্দির | |
Mandir | |
| Completed | 1970–1996[1] |
Birla Mandir in
Janmashtami, the birthday of Krishna
, devotees come from far away places to pay their respect to the deities.
History
The construction of the temple began in 1970. It took 26 years to complete the entire structure. The construction was supervised by the Sompuras.[2]
On Wednesday, the 21st of February, 1996, the Pran Prathistha was done by Swami Chidanandaji Maharaj in the morning.
Dr. Karan Singh
inaugurated the temple the same day.
Location
Birla Temple is located on Ashutosh Choudhury Avenue,
Dumdum/Kolkata Airport, 5 km from Sealdah railway station
and apart from these; buses, trams, taxies etc. are also available.
Temple
- The main temple houses statues of deities Krishna and Radha.
- The left side temple shikhar (dome) houses goddess Hindu goddess of Shakti, the power.
- The right side dome of the temple houses Shiva in meditation mode.
- Spread on 44 kathas of land, this temple built of white marble bears resemblance to the renowned Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar. Birla Mandir also showcases pictorial depiction of scriptures of Bhagavad Gita in its stone engravings and some intricate Rajasthani temple architecture. Designed by the architect Nomi Bose.
See also
- Places of interest in Kolkata
References
- ^ a b c India By Sarina Singh, Joe Bindloss, Paul Clammer, Janine Eberle p.451
- ^ No deadline for these craftsmen Swati Mathur. TNN. December 6, 2012.
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