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ASI Protected
Lakshmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir)
New Delhi, Delhi
20th Century CE
Built by the Birla family and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi on the condition that people of all castes would be allowed entry.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Modern India
- Style
- Orissan / Nagara
- Primary Deity
- Lakshmi-Narayan (Vishnu)
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. Open to all castes since inception. Built by Birla family
Architectural Features
Nagara style shikharaLandscaped gardensMultiple shrinesBuddhist cave recreation