Tantra, Mantra and Yantra in Indian Tradition
Ed. by Dr. Haripriya Rangarajan, Dr. Kamallakar, Rita Sridhar
ISBN : 9788190990202
Pages : xxvi+358p
Edition : 2010 (Paperback)
Price : Rs. 1000.00
Pub : Birla Archaeological & Cultural Research Institute, Hyd.
About the Book
Sri Venkateswara Temple, popularly known as Birla Mandir is located on Niladri (a hill) In the heart of the City of Pearls-Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh. The temple was constructed in 1969 (1969-1975) by Hindustan Charity Trust (A Birla Foundation) under the able and efficient guidance of Late Sri. B.M. Birla, a great Industrialist of India and philanthropist father of Padmabhushan Sri Ganga Prasad Birla. Sri Ganga Prasad Birla turned this temple into a great pilgrimage centre by developing and adding many more shrines in the temple complex. Apart from the presiding deity Lord Sri Venkateswara in the temple, there are shrines for other deities like Padmavati, Andal, Garuda, Hanuman, Siva, Vinayaka and Sai Baba. The entire complex was built with quality marble brought from Makrana (rajasthan State). People say the visit to Hyderabad will not be completed without a visit to the Marble Marvel-the Birla Mandir.
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