Birla Mandir

On a spiritual journey?

"After visiting for the first time around noon, it had been my goal to come back for sunset. I did, I was alone, it was beautiful" - Pelle, Minerva class of '25

This big temple was constructed almost 50 years ago, it is bright white, sits on top of a hill, and offers a view of the northern part of the older city and Hussain Sagar - Hyderabad's well-known lake with Buddha statue...

What makes this page relatively empty -but the experience the more worthwhile - is that you have to hand in phones and cameras upon entering. This means that while walking around, it is just a moment to yourself and to the others present. Our advice is: Watch the sunset, forget about time, watch the sky turn orange, watch the marble of the temple reflect all those colours, and be with all the others that you are sharing that moment with. Just being present.