Best Shrine Hyderabad Near Me

4worldlovers:
Very peaceful Shia Ashurkhana it is an absolute architectural marvel Historically Badshahi Ashurkhana – second oldest monument in Hyderabad. During the Qutb Shahi period, fourteen 'Alams were installed in the 'Ashur Khana, which were made of gold and studded with Jewels. The Dhatties of these 'Alams were of Zarbafti cloth extending to a length of fourteen yards, The Ayats (verses) of the holy Quran were knitted into them to enhance their beauty.

It's a heritage place in Hyderabad. Popular for its architecture and at a prime location of madina charminar Hyderabad

4worldlovers: The glistening white structure dotting the skyline of modern Hyderabad, Birla Mandir is located towards the southern end of Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad. It situated atop the Kala Pahad which is a twin hillock of Naubat Pahad. The Birlas built the Hyderabad temple in 1976 and constructed it with white marbles imported from Rajasthan. The hillock is at a height of 280-feet situated on a 13-acre plot.

The construction took almost a decade to complete and was consecrated in the same year by Swami Ranganathananda of Ramakrishna Mission. Birla Foundation, known for constructing other similar temples across the country is the patron of Birla Mandir at Hyderabad too.

The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu present in the form of Sri Venkateswara. One can find the kirtanas of Tyagaraja, Annamayya, and Ramadasu reverberating against the backdrop of a blue sky in the morning. The temple combines the architectural styles of Utkal (Oriya) and South Indian style. The Rajagopuram represents South Indian architectural style while the tower over the main shrine also called the Jagadananda Vimanam represents the Oriyan style. The temple also boasts of finely sculpted marbled images depicting the great epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata. The 42-feet high sanctum sanctorum (garbha gudi) is an impressive replica of the Venkateshwara temple at Tirumala.

The presiding deity is made of granite, 11-feet tall. Swami Venkateswara’s consorts Padmavati and Andal are worshipped in adjoining separate shrines. The Birla Mandir complex also houses a temple dedicated to Buddha along with fresco paintings describing his life. The temple also has separate shrines for other gods such as Shiva, Ganesh, Saraswati, Hanuman, Brahma, Lakshmi and Saibaba.

In the evening, Birla Mandir presents a spectacular sight upon illumination. A trip to Hyderabad is considered incomplete without Birla Mandir by tourists for the last three decades. An enchanting Birla Mandir trip is a trip to remember and combines excellent architecture and workmanship and is a place for solace and spirituality. Visitors can enter the temple from 7.00 am to 12.00 am and 3.00 pm to 9.00 pm on all weekdays and weekend. Birla Mandir is well connected by state government buses, owing to its location in the heart of the city. Those who take a bus ride can alight near Ravindra Bharathi, which is two hundred meters away.

4worldlovers:

4worldlovers: Durga Puja is the most important festival of Hyderabadies. Consisting of series of rituals this five day long homecoming welcome of Goddess Durga is close to every Bengalis heart and soul.Durga Puja means more to us than just a religious festival.It is a celebration of life, culture, popular customs and traditions ... it is a time for coming together, of reunion and rejuvenation, of the rebirth of our piousness and last but not the least, the season to love, to share and to care.

This year the goddess arrives on an elephant and departs on boat. Goddess Durga's arrival on elephant signifies good harvest while her departure on boat signifies good harvest and flood.

Let us celebrate Durga Puja in a whole new way this year, and welcome Goddess Peddamma with an open heart and festive fervor.