BIRLA MANDIR



Birla Mandir, Hyderabad is a magnificent Hindu temple of Lord Venkateshwara incorporated in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is built entirely in white marble by the Birla Foundation. The Birla Foundation has constructed several similar temples in India, all of which are known as Birla Mandir.
The granite of the presiding deity is about 11 ft (3.4 m). tall and a carved lotus forms an umbrella on the roof. The consorts of Lord Venkateswara, Padmavati and Andal are housed in separate shrines. There is a brass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a height of 42 ft (13 m).
The temple manifests a blend of South Indian, Rajasthani and Utkala temple architectures. In its entirety, it is made of 2000 tons of pure Rajasthani white marble.