Friday 17 November 2017

'Birla Mandir' in Bhopal: Magnificent view of the Laxmi Narayan Temple

That's Laxmi Narayan temple, which is popularly called 'Birla Mandir' in Bhopal.

This wonderful photograph was taken by photojournalist Anil Saxena.

The photograph shows the lush greenery on the Arera Hill and around, the museum, the Upper and Lower Lakes, apart from some other landmarks.

Generally, a temple is known by the deity. But the temples built by the Birlas are known by their names in most of the cities. And Bhopal is no exception.

GD Birla and his family constructed temples in several cities across India. From Delhi in the North to Gwalior in the centre and Hyderabad in the South, there are Birla Mandirs in over a dozen cities.

The temple in Bhopal is at the top of the hill and the view from here is equally mesmerising. The huge 'shankh' (conch) in the campus also draws attention.