About Birla Mandir, Hyderabad

The spectacular and venerated Birla Mandir is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Hyderabad. This glistening white-marble shrine on Kala Pahad – the twin hillock of Naubat Pahad – is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara or Lord Balaji of Tirumala Tirupati Temple. The shrine on the 280-feet hillock offers truly majestic views, making it one of the best vantage points in the city. Besides, Birla Temple provides the perfect escape from the chaos of the city owing to its unruffled tranquillity, and it doesn’t even have bells to disturb the equanimity! There are some shops near the temple complex selling idols, incense, devotional CDs, and other religious items, along with toys and souvenirs. Some of the shops also sell tea and snacks that visitors can relish after paying obeisance at the temple. Moreover, within a few kilometres of this shrine lie several malls, restaurants, and Hyderabad hotels as well as offices like Telangana State Police Headquarters (800 m), Commissioner of Income Tax (1.2 km) and District Registrar - Registration and Stamps Department (1.8 km), among others.

Shopping and Dining around Birla Mandir

Tourists staying at hotels near Birla Mandir, Hyderabad can explore many shopping venues, including the few shops just outside the temple complex. These shops mainly sell items needed for idolatry such as incense and flowers, as well as souvenirs. Furthermore, some of the most popular malls in Hyderabad are within a 7-kilometre radius, such as MPM Mall (2.8 km), City Center Mall (4.1 km), GVK One Mall (4.6 km) and Central (6.6 km), to name a few. Hotels in Birla Mandir area also provide easy access to several restaurants that offer a wide spread of delicacies. Astoria, Three Cheers, Sukha Sagara, Mughal, Eagle, Dwaraka, Fishland, New Niloufer, and Adarsh Tiffin Centre are some of the popular dining options in the neighbourhood.

Places to Visit around Birla Mandir

Along with Birla Mandir, the itinerary of tourists staying at hotels near Birla Mandir can include nearby attractions like Birla Science Museum (400 m), Telangana State Archaeology Museum (1.3 km) and Public Gardens, also known as Bagh-e-Aam (2.3 km). Since the temple is situated towards the southern end of Hussain Sagar, it becomes convenient for travellers to visit the lake and neighbouring attractions, such as Lumbini Park (1.2 km), NTR Gardens (1.6 km), Snow World (4.4 km), Jalavihar Water Park (4.4 km), Sanjeevaiah Park (6.2 km). Other prominent sights in Hyderabad include Salar Jung Museum (5.1 km), Charminar (5.8 km), Nehru Zoological Park (8.5 km), Golconda Fort (12.1 km), etc.

How to Reach Birla Mandir

Birla Mandir is well connected to different parts of Hyderabad by public transport like taxi, bus, auto and metro. Those availing metro service can alight at Lakdi-ka-Pul station – around 1 km, while those travelling by bus can de-board at Ravindra Bharathi – around 200 metres away. Furthermore, Hyderabad Deccan Nampally Railway Station is 2.4 km (up to 10 minutes’ drive) away from here, whereas Secunderabad Railway Station is 7.2 km apart. It takes nearly an hour’s drive to reach Birla Mandir from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (28.1 km).

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