Lakṣmī Nārāyaṇa Temple (Birla Mandir)
Opened by Gandhi, for people of every caste
⭐ Why it is famous
Delhi's first great modern temple, inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939 on the condition that it be open to all castes.
📜 Pilgrimage history
Built by B D Birla between 1933 and 1939 in Nagara style, with gardens and fountains.
🕰️ Temple timings
- 04:30 – 13:30 and 14:30 – 21:00
🙏 Darśan details
- Free entry
- No photography inside
- Janmāṣṭamī is beautifully celebrated
🚉 Location & getting there
📍 Lakṣmī Nārāyaṇa Temple (Birla Mandir), New Delhi, New DelhiNew Delhi (NDLS) — 3 km
New Delhi bus stand — state transport buses stop here.
Delhi (DEL) — 16 km
Near Connaught Place; RK Ashram Marg metro.
🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets
This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.
🧭 Around the temple
Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.
🛏️ Where to stay
- Central Delhi hotels
₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)
| Budget | Standard | Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| ₹1,500 | ₹3,000 | ₹9,000 |
🛕 Nearby temples
📌 Other attractions nearby
- Connaught Place
- Jantar Mantar
- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib