Birla Mandir

বিড়লা মন্দির

A white-marble temple on Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, lit at night.

About Birla Mandir

The Birla family began this temple in 1970 and it was consecrated in 1996 after twenty-six years of work. Built of white marble and sandstone with carved towers, it is dedicated to Radha and Krishna, with shrines to Durga and Shiva. The carving on the walls shows scenes from the Gita.

Why visit

Calm, cool marble in the evening, when the temple is lit.

What to see and do

The carved shikharas
The evening lighting
Marble reliefs from the Bhagavad Gita

Plan your visit

Area: Ballygunge & Gariahat, South Kolkata
Nearest landmark: Ashutosh Chowdhury Avenue, Ballygunge
Best time: Morning or evening. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
Time needed: About 30 minutes
Cost: Free
Entry: An active place of worship that admits visitors; its own rules apply. Open morning and evening with a long midday closure; exact hours are not currently verified.
Train: Ballygunge Junction
Getting there: Buses along Gurusaday Road and Ballygunge Phari.
Walking: Little walking
Photography: Photography is restricted. Exterior only.

Tip

Phones and cameras are not allowed inside and must be left at the counter. There is a midday closure.

Nearby and related places

Birla Industrial & Technological Museum: India’s first science museum, with a walk-in coal mine.
Gariahat: South Kolkata’s shopping crossroads for saris and pavement bargains.
Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture: A cultural institute at Golpark with a library, a museum and evening talks.
Maddox Square: A neighbourhood park famous for the adda at its Durga Puja.
Netaji Bhawan: The house from which Subhas Chandra Bose made his great escape.
South Park Street Cemetery: A walled garden of obelisks and pyramids, opened in 1767.

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