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	BIRLAMANIDIR - VENKATESWARA SWAMI

About the Temple Temple Architecture Places in vicinity & worship

Temple Architecture:

The temple shows a typical blend of different styles of Indian temple Architecture. The galigopuram called the Rajagopuram, which greets the visitors at the entrance, is built in the South Indian style. The tower or gopuram over the main shrine or garbhagudi called the Jagadananda Vimanam is built in the Orissan style. While the towers over the associated shrines are built in the South India style.

A number of lofty steps leads the visitor to the sanctum sanctorum. Along the winding path are many a marble statue of gods and goddesses of Hindu mythology located in the midst of the verdant gardens, full of blossoms.

There are several marble carvings depicting the scenes of Indian mythology, in the adjoining ‘mukha mandapams’. The temple has a brass flagstaff, the ‘dhwajasthambha’ rising to a height of 42 feet that is now plated with gold. The temple is flood lit at the nighttime presenting an arresting sight.

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