Laxmi Narayan Temple, also known as the Birla Mandir, is one of Dilli’s major temples and a major tourist attraction. Built by the industrialist G.D. Birla in 1938, this beautiful temple is located in the west of Connaught Place. Birla Mandir is dedicated to the goddess Laxmi (the goddess of prosperity) and Lord Vinshnu (the preserver). The temple was inaugurated by Mahatma … [Read more...]
Saddi Dilli’s Akshardham Temple….
Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Saddi Dilli. Better known as the Akshardham Temple or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. The building was inspired and developed by Pramukh Swami Maharaj, the spiritual head of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan … [Read more...]
ISKCON temple in Saddi Dilli….
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a religious movement that also identifies itself as The Hare Krishna Movement. ISKCON belongs to the Gaudiya-Vaishnava sampradaya, a monotheistic tradition within the Vedic and Hindu cultural traditions. It is based on the Bhagavad-gita, the spiritual teachings spoken by Lord Krishna. According to many writings, … [Read more...]
Places of Worship
Akshardham Temple Akshardham Temple it is the largest Hindu temple in the world. It was built in 2005. In the sprawling 100-acre (0.40 km2) land rests an intricately carved monument, high-technology exhibitions, an IMAX theatre, a musical fountain, a food court and gardens. _________ Laxminarayan Temple The temple is built in honour of Lakshmi (Hindu goddess of wealth), and … [Read more...]