Laxmi Narayan Temple , also known as Birla Mandir , is one of Delhi's major temples and a major tourist attraction. Built by the industrialst Sh. J.K. Birla in 1939, this beautiful temple is located in the west of Connaught Place. Birla Mandir is a white marble temple dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara and other Hindu deities. Learn about its history, design, timings, entry fee, how to reach, and nearby attractions. 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. Birla Mandir is also known as the Laxmi Narayan Temple , a modern Hindu temple in Jaipur, Rajasthan. It was built by the Birla family in 1988.