Attractions Of Kurukshetra: Lakshmi Narayan Temple/ Birla Temple

Lakshmi Narayan Temple/ Birla Temple

"Birla Mandir" by Sunilkumar.technical - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Short Overview:

The Lakshmi Narayan Temple is an ancient temple that belongs to the 18th century and the temple is dedicated to God Narayana and Goddess Laxmi. The structure of this temple is a double storied architecture with flights of steps running down. Lord Vishnu who is regarded as the preserver of the Hindu Trinity. The temple premises have many temples, fountains, and a big garden.This temple was inaugurated by the hands of Mahatma Gandhi.

Long Overview:

flickr: Birla Temple OR Mandir

This temple was inaugurated by the hands of Mahatma Gandhi. The temple sees thousands of devotees on the day of Janmashtami, which is the birthday of Lord Krishna. Birla Temple is a tranquil situate where one can take a break after a hard day's work. 

The religious value of this shrine is known to all the Hindu devotees.The temple is dedicated to Lord Narayana and her consert Laxmi. Architecturally this temple is supposed to have been built in the late 18th century or beginning of 19th century.

The temple basically stands on a massive platform with three different components like,  The temple stands on a huge platform. The plan of the sanctum sanctrum is a Saptaratha or a structure having seven projections. Sanctum sancrorum is a spired temple having the look of a long conical roof decorated with miniature spires or Sikhars (miniature temples) all over and all along the projected parts right from the body of the temple which is above the height of the sanctum. 

The main sanctum sanatorium is a small square chamber. Sanctum is a long considered hall having two projected arms on either side bearing transcended windows. The roof of the sanctum is Dominica. The transcended windows are projected and have canopied structure having a vaulted roof. Sanctum is a pancharatha on plan it has five.


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