The Birla temple also known as Lakshmi Narayan temple was built in 1988 by the Birlas, an industrial family in India. It is located at the foot of the hill that has Moti Dungri Fort on top.
Constructed in white marbles, the temple has three main domes each representing three different approaches to religion. The idols made in marble are so finely carved that at times they look transparent. Idols of Ganesha, Vishnu and Lakshmi are the prominent ones. Great luminaries such as Socrates, Zarathustra, Christ, Buddha, and Confucius have also been portrayed beautifully. The images of Lakshmi Narayan are sculpted out of a single piece of marble. The highest tower in the temple reaches a height of 165 feet while the ancillary towers reach 116 feet. The Geeta Bhavan is a hall adorned with beautiful paintings depicting scenes from Indian mythology. The rear of the temple has been developed as an artificial mountainous landscape with fountains and waterfalls.
