Archive for December 4, 2008
Birla Temple - Moti Dungri Jaipur, Rajasthan
Moti Doongri, Jaipur - A Hill in Jaipur City
Moti Dungri is a small hill, centrally located in the city of Jaipur. The term Moti Dungri means Hill of Pearls or Pearl Hill. The hill is occupied by a palace and a temple. The temple of Moti Doongri is dedicated to Lord Ganesha. This ancient temple serves as a tourist attraction for the scenic view it offers. Moti Dungri Temple is significant from the religious point of view. People from far and near often come to this sacred temple to pay their homage to Lord Ganesha.
Birla Mandir, Moti Dungri, Jaipur
About Birla Mandir
Popularly Known as the Birla Mandir, Situated Just below Moti Doongri , the temple note for its excellent architecture and exquisite carvings on the white marble was constructed in the year 1988, by Birla Group of Industries, one of the business tycoons of India .The Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Narayan), the preserver and his consort Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. Due to this reason, Birla Temple is also known as Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Birla Temple Architecture
The Laxmi Narayan Mandir is a modern architectural marvel, surrounded by lush green gardens. The fascinating exteriors of the temple are carved splendidly with beautiful sculptures based of mythological themes, while the interiors have a large marble panel portraying mythological events. The Birla Temple has a museum too, which showcases the ancestral valuables of the Birla family. Birla Mandir / Laxmi Narayan Temple is a masterpiece of art.
Within the temple are splendid statues of many Hindu deities, while, the outer walls are adorned with great historical personages and religious figures. The three huge domes of the temple represent three different approaches to the religion. The beautiful white marble temple mesmerizes the onlookers, when it glows at night.
The attractive stained windows glass windows of the temple depict scenes from Hindu Mythology. Amongst all the idols, the marble idol of Ganesha is a masterpiece which looks almost-transparent. The temple also portrays great historical achievers, philosophers and religious saints such as Socrates, Zarathustra, Christ, Buddha, and Confucius.
