Saturday, June 12, 2010

Birla Mandir in Bhopal, India

Last week, I got an opportunity to visit Bhopal again and it was during this visit that I stopped by to offer my prayers at the Birla Mandir, located about 15 minutes from the centre of the city.

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Birla Mandir, also known as Lakshmi Narayan Temple is an important landmark in Bhopal. It is situated atop the Arera hills and is the highest point in Bhopal.

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The temple, at first glance looks very pretty with its yellow and rusty brown paint. And, it gets even better as you enter inside with its green gardens making for a serene atmosphere.

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The main shrine in this temple is that of Lakshmi and her consort Vishnu. The other shrine is that of Parvati and her consort Shiva.

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There is also a museum attached to the temple that houses a rich collection of sculptures, but I was unable to visit this museum owing to lack of time.

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6 comments:

  1. Loved the last photograph. Good to see you enjoying the trip. All the best buddy and do take care of your health :)

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  2. Great architecture. Must be a beautiful place.

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  3. Interesting place!

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  4. It sure is Indrani. The setting itself is picturesque.

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  5. Thanks Deb! My health is getting better, though still the stomach is a bit sensitive. Hope it gets fit soon. Lets hope we have happy stories to share when all of us reach Mumbai for the flag-in.

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