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Birla Mandir, Jaipur

Jaipur, Rajasthan · 26.8922°, 75.8155°

Lakshmi and Narayana (Vishnu)Modern (B. M. Birla Foundation)Modern white marble temple
Sacred since
1977 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
built 1977-1988, opened 22 February 1988
Modern (B. M. Birla Foundation)

History & significance

A white marble temple in Jaipur's Tilak Nagar built by the B. M. Birla Foundation and opened in 1988. Its outer walls are unusual in carrying figures from other traditions, including Christ, the Buddha, Confucius and Socrates, alongside Hindu deities.

Sthala katha — the legend

Tradition has it that a Maharaja sold the Birla family the land for the temple for a single rupee.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Modern (B. M. Birla Foundation)