vasco-da-gama TEMPLE

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Lakshmi-Narayan temple

The temple rises up to a colossal height creating an impressive structure. As one ascends up the huge flight of stairs, the temple opens up a beautiful arena of domes, pillars and sculptures. The Lakshmi Narayan Temple borrows heavily from the architectural styles of Orissa, an Indian state which remains famous for its intricate architecture. Temple was built in 1938 by Raja Baldev Das and is situated on the western portion of Connaught Place, one of the most important areas of the city of New Delhi.

It stands in the midst of all her beauty and glory. These surroundings enhance religious meditation. A spacious water tank in front of the temple is constantly fed by a spring. The entire complex is adorned with frescos and paintings depicting scenes and narrating stories from the major texts of Hinduism. The walls depict tales from Hindu mythology, narrating the legends through intricate carvings.

The temple is a huge construction which invites numerous visitors from all ranks of the society to worship the deities housed here. The Vedic texts are also enshrined in the temple which also houses a Buddha temple inside its premises. Beside it on Arera Hill is an excellent museum that is well worth visiting. It contains a small but very selective collection of local sculptures dating mainly from the Paramara period.

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