Birla Mandir is one of the most
beautiful structures in the city of Hyderabad. Here’s a peek view on the
temple’s magnificent history.
The Birla Mandir is snugly tucked on the top of a hillock,
which is called Naubat Pahad. It is one of the most visited tourist spots in
the city of Hyderabad by both devotees and tourists. The temple boasts of its
beautifully crafted white marble structure, which symbolizes divinity and
elegance.
"Mr Birla, who was on a visit to the city, was looking
through the window of his hotel room one morning. He saw the hillock and a
divine thought came to him. He knew that God wanted him to build an abode where
people could come, meditate and worship. That's how the idea of building the temple
was first born," says Shyam Kothari, the Secretary of Birla Archeological
and Cultural Research Institute.
Facts Pertaining to
the Temple
The temple was inaugurated on the 13th February,
1976. The site was home to a small Hanuman temple before Birla Mandir was
built. "Many people told the Birlas to break down the old Hanuman temple
before building the new Mandir. But they decided against it. The only thing
that was removed from the site was an old banyan tree. The new structure was
built around the existing Hanuman temple. That's the reason why you'll find two
places of worship dedicated to Lord Hanuman at the Birla Mandir today,"
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