Birla Mandir, Hyderabad
Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple, built on a high hillock called "Naubath Pahad" on a plot in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The construction took 10 years and was opened in 1976 by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. The temple was constructed by Birla Foundation, which has also constructed several similar temples across India, all of which are known as Birla Mandir. Architecture. The temple manifests a blend of Dravidian, Rajasthani and Utkala architectures. It is constructed of 2000 tons of pure white marble. The granite idol of presiding deity Lord Venkateswara is about tall and a carved  lotus forms an umbrella on the top. There is a brass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a height of . The temple does not have traditional bells, as Swami Ranganathananda wished that the temple atmosphere should be conducive for meditation. About the temple. Apart from the main shrine, the consorts of Lord Venkateswara, Padmavati and Andal are housed in separate shrines. The temple also has separate shrines for various Deva and Devi including Shiva, Shakti, Ganesh, Hanuman, Brahma, Saraswati and Lakshmi. Selected because teachings of men and Gurbani are engraved on temple walls. Birla temples are open to  all, as identified by Mahatma Gandhi and other Hindu leaders. Transport. Birla Mandir is near to Assembly and Lakdi-ka-pul Hyderabad metro station. Birla Mandir is well connected by TSRTC buses and MMTS. The nearest MMTS station is Lakdi ka pul. Bus No: 5K,5S,5 From Secunderabad to Mehdipatnam any bus no. 113 from Uppal to Mehdipatnam. Parking. Due to its immense popularity, the temple's car parking facilities are often full, leading to parking shortage in the immediate vicinity of the temple. To avoid parking hassles, local travel guides advise parking cars at the foot of Naubat Pahad near  the Assembly and reach Birla Mandir on foot over a 2 minute walk.