Birla Shrine, Hyderabad, Andhra PradeshArea: Kala Pahad in Hyderabad, Andhra PradeshProduced in: 1938a.dProduced by: raja Baldev BirlaDevoted to: lord Venkateshwara of TirumalaEntry: freePhotography: permittedTiming of Sanctuary: 7.00 am - 12.00 pm & 2.00 pm - 9.00 pm Hugeness: One of the most female shrines in Birla Access time: 30 minutes Best time to visit: October by walk Nearest route station: Hyderabad Nearest Airstrip: Hyderabad About Birla Shrine in Hyderabad Birla Mandir is one of the major points of interest in Hyderabad. Birla Mandir, built by Birla, is placed on a hillock called KalaPahad, which is located at a distance of about 2 km from Hyderabad city. Birla Mandir, dedicated to the Venkateshwara ruler of Tirumala Tirupati Shrine, is made of white marble brought from Rajasthan. The sanctuary engineering style is a mix of North Indian and South Indian sanctuary structural planning styles. The shrine tower or 'Gopuram' displays the striking features of South Indian shrines. The Jagadananda vimanam fabricated on the sanctum sanctorum takes inspiration from the Oriya style of structural engineering of the shrine. The flag pole of the shrine which has a height of 42 feet is made of metal. Scenes from the legends of Ramayana and Mahabharata are intricately engraved on the partition walls and roofs of the shrine. Statues of deities befitting Hindu mythology could be found from the doorway to the sanctum sanctorum of the shrine. The icon of the primary deity, Master Venkateshwara, is a reproduction of Balaji of Tirupati. The icon of the primary deity carved in stone is about 11 feet tall. There is a lotus-shaped shelter inherent in the marble at the highest point of this symbol. Birla Mandir, which ignores the waters of Hussain Sagar Lake, offer a surrounding perspective of the twin urban areas of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The sanctuary can be easily reached from Hyderabad city as it is located around 1 km from Hyderabad Railway Station, 6 km from Hyderabad Transport Terminal and 7 km from the airstrip. Visitors often visit Birla Mandir during the early hours of the day to listen to South Indian songs dedicated to Ruler Venkateshwara. At night, the Birla Mandir is illuminated.History of Birla Shrine HyderabadBirla Mandir is a mesmerizing shrine built completely out of marble, with incredible grandeur of design. It is located on 280 feet Kala Pahad, a small hill located near Hussain Sagar, and offers a wonderful perspective of the Hussain