About the Temple
Commonly known as Laxmi Narayan Temple, the new city of Jaipur houses the much revered shrine of Lord Laxmi Narayan. The temple was built by a business family – Birla – and it is thereby named so. The beautiful temple stands at the foot of the Moti Doongri. Moti Doongri was a fort which was later turned into a palace for Gayatri Devi by Raja man Singh II. The idol of Lord Laxmi Narayan and his consort Goddess Laxmi are the prime deity of the temple besides others. The audio guide will tell some of the interesting stories about the temple. Beautiful Architecture
Remarkable edifice with exquisite kind of architecture is the key feature of the temple that attracts a large of tourists. The majestic temple is a massive structure in white marble. The stained glass windows of the temple depict the scenes from Hindu scriptures. The temple is a manifestation of Indian architectural virtuosity. The carved pillars and the paintings in the inner sanctum of the temple are worth appreciating. Specially remarkable are the three domes of the temple that represent three different faiths.

The architectural marvel of the temple is reflected by the imposing exteriors with spectacular carved sculptures depicting many mythological images and themes. The temple inner halls have deities of Hindu pantheon and the outer walls are have images of great historical personages and images of other religion's personnels as Socrates, Zarathustra, Christ, Buddha and Confucius. The shikhars of the temple reaches to a height of 165 feet. The renowned painters of Jaipur have contributed in the carvings, paintings of the temple.

Must See - Must Do
Museum: The museum is a delight for the tourists, pilgrims and historians. You will love to see the collection here including the possessions of Birla family household objects and clothings.

Ganesh Temple: The idol of Lord Ganesha is the most revered by the pilgrims. The mythological themes in the inner walls are a pleasure to see. Inside the temple one can images of many Hindu deities. The image of Lord Shiva stands alone in the lush garden of the Birla temple.

Birla Planetarium: The planetarium hosts show in two languages – Hindi and English. The shows are a must for the tourists to Jaipur. If you wish an English commentary, then go for the evening session which starts at 6 in the evening.

Janamashtmi: Come Janamashtmi and the Birla temple is abuzz with festivities and activities. The magnificent look is rendered to the temple by lit diya and whole temple is brightly illuminated and decorated.

Excursion Trips
Abhaneri: A rendezvous with the rustic village culture of Rajasthan awaits you in Abhaneri. founded by King Raja Chand, the village is remarkable for the step wells – baoris and Harshat Mata Temple.

Samode: The beautiful village of Samode is worth visiting for the Samode Palace which was owned by a rawal of Samode. Even today the descendants of the palace run it.

Galta: Very close to Jaipur, the place is famous for the sacred kunds – water reservoirs. The village is alos known for temple of Galtaji located just beyond Sisodia Rani-ka Bagh.

Karauli: The pleasurable tour to Karauli is a must to pray in the temple of Kaila Devi. Madan Mohanji and other historic monuments are worth visiting. The tourists can see the extravaganza of festivities during the annual fair of Kaila Devi.

Jaigarh: The site is very close to Jaipur and is famous for the majestic Jaigarh Fort built during 15th and 18th century. Among other attractions in Jaigarh, the fort holds a prominent place.

Balaji: At a distance of 102 Km from Jaipur, the Hindu exorcism temple of Balaji is a place for people who suffer from possession. On Tuesday and Saturday comes huge crowd of victims.