Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir)
लक्ष्मीनारायण मंदिर
A Hindu temple inaugurated by Gandhi in 1939, with a striking red-and-white tower. It was opened to all castes and religions.
The temple was funded by the Birla family and is dedicated to Vishnu (Narayana) and his consort Lakshmi. Gandhi presided over its opening in 1939 on the condition that the temple be open to all castes. It is built in the North Indian Nagara style, with red sandstone and white marble interwoven, and its courtyard has gardens and fountains. Visitors must remove their shoes, and phones and cameras must be checked in before entering. Photography is not allowed inside the shrine. Admission is free, and the temple is about 2 kilometres from Connaught Place.
Opening hours
About 04:30–13:30, 14:30–21:00
Nearby sights
- Sacred Heart Cathedral
- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
- Jantar Mantar, New Delhi
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Connaught Place
- Kartavya Path
- Agrasen ki Baoli
- National Museum, New Delhi