On the Naubath Pahad hill overlooking the Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad, Telangana, rises the Birla Mandir, a graceful temple built entirely of white marble and completed in 1976 by the Birla foundation. Dedicated to Lord Venkateswara (Vishnu), it enshrines the Lord in a serene form and is adorned with carvings drawn from the epics and Puranas.
Rising above the city and floodlit at night, the temple commands sweeping views of Hyderabad and its lake, and draws a steady stream of devotees and visitors. A modern landmark of devotion and craftsmanship in white stone, Birla Mandir is among the most visited temples of the city.
