Laxminarayan Temple
| Laxminarayan Temple | |
|---|---|
Laxmi Narayan Temple | |
Janmashtami, Diwali | |
| Location | |
| Location | New Delhi |
| Country | India |
  Location in Delhi | |
| Geographic coordinates | 28°37′58″N 77°11′56″E / 28.6327°N 77.1989°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture |
| Creator | Baldeo Das Birla |
| Completed | 1939 |
The Laxminarayan Mandir is a
It was the first large Hindu temple built in Delhi and is often called
History
The construction of the temple dedicated to Laxmi Narayana started in 1933, built by industrialist and philanthropist,
Gandhi inaugurated the temple and ensured that it allows members of all castes.[1]
This is the first of a series of temples built by the Birlas in many cities of India, which are also often called
Architecture
Its architect was Sris Chandra Chatterjee, a leading proponent of the "Modern Indian Architecture Movement."[7] The architecture was influenced heavily by the principles of the Swadeshi movement of the early twentieth century and the canonical texts used. The movement did not reject the incorporation of new construction ideas and technologies. Chatterjee extensively used modern materials in his buildings.
The three-storied temple is built in the northern or
Temple
The main temple houses statues of
, the power. The temple is spread over an area of 30,000 square metres (7.5 acres) approximately and the built up area is 2,100 square metres (0.52 acres).Location
The temple is located on the Mandir Marg, situated west of the
See also
- Tourist attractions in Delhi
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Gallery
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References
- ^ a b Kajri Jain (2021). Gods in the Time of Democracy. Duke University Press. p. 47.
- ^ Corporation, Delhi Tourism and Transportation Development. ":: Delhi Tourism - Birla Mandir ::". www.delhitourism.gov.in. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Making history with brick and mortar". Hindustan Times. 15 September 2011. Archived from the original on 5 December 2012.
- ^ Bulletin, Expert. "Birla Mandir – Lakshmi Narayan Temple Delhi - Expert Bulletin". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Birla Temple Delhi- Birla Mandir in Delhi, Laxmi Narayan Mandir Delhi, Laxminarayan Temple New Delhi India". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ A Concise History of Modern Architecture in India, Jon T. Lang, Orient Blackswan, 2002, p. 27
- ^ "Birla Mandir:About the Temple". Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
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