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Birla Mandir
- Shahad,Maharashtra
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Overview
The Birla Mandir is dedicated to Vithoba and is located in Shahad, Maharashtra. The temple is situated on National Highway 222 (Kalyan-Murbad-Nagar-Nanded-Adilabad) and is about 4 km from Kalyan.
About The Temple
The temple is beautifully designed and has numerous sculptures. In front of the temple is a beautiful garden. The structure of the temple is quite beautiful and is of a southern style of architecture. There are intricate carvings on pillars and walls. Visitors can observe structures of various deities and mythological characters. The temple is century’s old but is maintained beautifully. There are a few steps that lead to the temple. The temple hall is huge and can accommodate many devotees. On both sides of the temple are stairs leading outside the temple. Either side of the stairs has beautiful artwork carved from stone. The walls of the temples feature beautiful bells carved on the stone.
Outside the temple are various stalls and shops selling flowers and other important puja items that visitors can buy to offer to the deity. The temple is constructed from stone, the entrance has two huge elephants carved on either of the walls. The gate is carved beautifully and on top of the gate is the carving of Lord Garuda. The complex and stairs features white marble flooring. Along the main stairs on either side are statues of elephants and lions. Photography is allowed inside the temple. The temple has idols of Vithoba, Rukmini, Lakshmi, Narayan and Lord Ganesha. Throughout the walls of the temple visitors can see carved structures of different gods in the Hindu scriptures. The most prominent idol in the temple is of Lord Vishnu and his various avatars. The best view of the temple is from behind the structure from where one can see beautiful carvings and the entire beauty of the temple. Even the outlet for water from the temple has been carved intricately and beautifully.
How to Reach Maharashtra
The nearest airport is in Mumbai, as also the railway station. Mumbai is also very well connected by road.
Temple Address
Birla Mandir,
Shahad,
Maharashtra.
Significance
Devotees visit this temple to seek fulfillment of the following:-
- Fame
- Freedom from diseases
- Wealth
- Courage
- Relief from adverse effects from bad planetary aspects
- Relief from bondage
Shlokas
Alokya Mathur Mukha Madarena Sthanyam Pibantham Saraseeruhaksham Sachinmayam Devam Anantha Roopam Balam Mukundam Manasa Smarami
Meaning -I think of this Balamukundan as the one who looks lovingly at his mother's face while taking milk from her, who has eyes similar to the red lotus, who is the embodiment of truth and intelligence and other forms.
Achutham Keyshavam Rama Narayanam Krishna Damodaram Vasudevam Harim Shridharam Madhavam Gopika Vallabham Janaki Nayakam Ramachandram Bhajey
Meaning -Oh Lord who cannot be perished, who also has names like Keshava, Rama, Damodara, Narayana, Sridhara, Madhava, Krishna, Ramachandra the beloved of Janaki, let me say your name regularly.
Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum
Meaning -I bow to you O Krishna, the ultimate guru, Devaki and Vasudeva's son, and the destroyer of Kamsa and Chanur.
Adharam Madhuram Vadanam Madhuram Nayanam Madhuram Hasitam Madhuram Hridayam Madhuram Gamanam Madhuram Mathuraa Dhipate Rakhilam Madhuram
Meaning -Meaning - Sweet are Your lips, sweet is Your face, sweet are Your eyes, sweet is Your smile, sweet is Your heart, sweet is Your gait, O Lord of Mathura, everything about You is sweet.