Bhadrachalam Temple ,is a Hindu Temple of Lord Rama located in Telangana,India. The area is called as Bhadrachalam and is the venue of grand celebrations on Rama Navami day, when the wedding anniversary of Lord Rama and his consort Sita takes place with much fanfare. History of the Temple A sacred place that attracts lakhs of devotees from all over the world, it is the abode of Lord Rama (The seventh incarnation of Sri Mahavishnu). This hill place which is encircled by holy river Godavari flowing towards southern direction is the famous shrine Bhadrachalam-The name derived from Bhadragiri (Mountain of Bhadra-a boon child of Meru and Menaka). According to a Ithihasas, the significance of this shrine dates back to the Ramayana Era. This coherent hill place existed in "Dandakaranya" Of Ramayana period where Rama with his consort Sita and brother Laxmana had spent their vanavasa- and Parnashaala(the place connected to the famous Golden Deer and the place from where Si
The Temple Laxminarayan , is a Hindu Temple dedicated to lord Laxminarayan usually refers to Lord Vishnu.Actually the Name Goes Like this , It is a combination of names The Lord himself along with his wife Laxmi.
One Interesting Aspect we have in this temple , It was inagurated by none other than Father of our Nation M.K.Gandhiji and built by B.R.Birla from 1933 to 1939.
The temple is spread over 7.5 acres, adorned with many shrines, fountains, and a large garden, and also houses Geeta Bhawan for discourses. The temple is one of the major attractions of Delhi and attracts thousands of devotees on the Hindu festivals of Janmashtami and Diwali.
The temple is located on the Mandir Marg, situated west of the Connaught Place( Connaught Place is one of the largest financial, commercial and business centres ) in New Delhi.
The temple is easily accessible from the city by local buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws. Nearest Delhi Metro station is R.K.Ashram Marg, located about 2 km away. Also on the same road lies the New Delhi Kalibari.
History
The construction of temple (Laxmi Narayana) started in 1933, built by industrialist and philanthropist, Baldeo Das Birla and his son Jugal Kishore Birla of Birla family, thus, the temple is also known as Birla Temple.
The foundation stone of temple was laid by Maharaj Udaybhanu Singh. The temple was built under the extreme guidance of Pandit Vishwanath Shastri. The concluding ceremony and Yagna was performed by Shri Swami Keshwa Nandji.
The famous temple is accredited to have been inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939. The Other Interesting thing is that Mahatma Gandhi kept a condition that the temple would not be restricted to the Hindus and people from every caste would be allowed inside.
This is the first of a series of temples built by the Birlas in many cities of India, which are also often called Birla Temple.
Temple
The main temple embraces statues of Lord Narayan and Hindu Goddess Lakshmi. There are other small shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha and Hanuman.
There is also a shrine dedicated to Lord Buddha. The left side temple shikhar (dome) houses Devi Durga, the Hindu goddess of Shakti, the power.
The temple is spread over an area of 7.5 acres (30,000 Sq.m) approximately. And built up area is 0.52 acres (2,100 Sq.m).
Temple Architecture as follows
It's architect was Sris Chandra Chatterjee, a leading proponent of the ‘Modern Indian Architecture Movement’.The architecture was influenced heavily by the principles of the Swadeshi movement of the early twentieth century and the canonical texts used. The movement did not reject the incorporation of new construction ideas and technologies. Chatterjee extensively made use of modern materials in his buildings.
The three-storied temple is built in the northern or Nagara style of Hindu temple architecture. The entire temple is adorned with carvings depicting the scenes from Hindu mythology. More than hundred skilled artisans from Benares, headed by Acharya Vishvanath Shastri, carved the icons of the temple.
The highest shikhara of the temple above the sanctum sanctorum is about 160 feet high. The temple faces the east and is situated on a high plinth. The shrine is adorned with fresco paintings depicting his life and work.
The icons of the temple are in marble brought from Jaipur. Kota stone from Makarana, Agra, Kota and Jaisalmer were used in the construction of the temple premises.The Geeta Bhawan to the north of the temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Artificial landscape and cascading waterfalls add to the beauty of the temple.
Where Exactly located ??
The temple is located on the Mandir Marg, situated west of the Connaught Place( Connaught Place is one of the largest financial, commercial and business centres ) in New Delhi.
The temple is easily accessible from the city by local buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws. Nearest Delhi Metro station is R.K.Ashram Marg, located about 2 km away. Also on the same road lies the New Delhi Kalibari.
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