Birla Mandir

Birla Mandir: Worship your Karma Birla mandir is one of the well-known temples of Mathura and is located on the Mathura-Vrindavan road. This divine and beautiful temple was built by the industrialist Jugal Kishore Birla from the Birla Industries in 1946. There is a chain of Birla temples across India and this Birla Mandir Mathura is just one gem of that chain. Birla mandir is also known as the Gita Mandir as it has a pillar with Sri Mad Bhagwad Geeta inscribed on it. As the divine place away from the hush-hush of the city, this temple is believed to be the best place to spend your leisure time with family.

As an epitome of mesmerizing architecture, this monument is built with red sand-stone and has many beautiful and soul-wrenching deities in the premises. The focal point is the pillar which is inscribed with the preaching of lord Krishna that he gave to Arjuna during the Kurukshetra war of Mahabharata. One can clearly witness the 18 chapters of Bhagavad Gita inscribed on this pillar beautifully. The temple is home to the deities of Laxmi-Narayan, Ram-Sita and lord Krishna at the center. The most captivating beauty of this temple in Mathura is the beautiful chariot of Lord Krishna, that instantly attracts attention of the visitors. Birla Mandir is truly, a flawless blend of modern and traditional architecture that attracts every pilgrim visiting the Brij region. Apart from the temple, the street food outside the temple is also the center of attraction for pilgrims and localities both. Here you can relish the delectable taste of Indian street foods at very affordable prices.

Devotees take darshan of the presiding deity, offer traditional bhog and garlands, participate in morning and evening mangla/sandhya aartis, and perform parikrama of the sanctum.

Built in traditional North Indian Braj architectural style with carved red sandstone arches, an inner sanctum (Garbha Griha), and an open courtyard for congregational prayer.