Birla Mandir in Kolkata of West Bengal

This article is on Birla Mandir in Kolkata. You will get information about the history of the temple, how to reach the temple and many more.

Birla Mandir is a Hindu temple in Kolkata built by the industrialist Birla family of India.  The temple has statues of deities Lord Krishna and Radha. The temple remains openfor visitors from 5.30 A.M. to 11.00 A.M. and in the evening from 4.30 P.M. to 9.00 P.M. There is no entry fee for visitors. During the Hindu festival Janmashtami, visitors from different parts of West Bengal come to the Birla Mandir.

It took 26 years to complete the Birla Mandir. In 1970, the construction job was started and in 1996 the construction job was completed.  In the main temple there are statues of deities Lord Krishna and Radha.

The left side temple top houses goddess Durga and the left side temple top houses God Shiva.  Birla Mandir is built of white marbles.  Birla Mandir has been designed on the pattern of Lingaraj Temple of Bhubaneswar. Episodes from holy Bhagavad Gita have been pictorially depicted through stone engravings. There are strict code of conducts to be followed by visitors in the Birla Mandir. Visitors can not carry bags, mobiles or cameras with them inside the temple premises.

 How to reach Birla Mandir-transport services

Birla Mandir is located near Gariahat. One can reach Birla Mandir by bus and taxi from any location of Kolkata.

Distance between Howrah station and Birla Mandir is 16.25 Km and present taxi fare from Howrah railway station to Birla Mandir is Rs. 165 and Mega Cabs fare from Howrah to Birla Mandir is Rs. 244

Distance between Sealdah station and Birla Mandir is 6.20 Km and present taxi fare from Sealdah railway station to Birla Mandir is Rs. 64 and Mega Cabs fare from Sealdah to Birla Mandir is Rs. 93

There are several private, mini and government buses which are running through Gariahat.

Some of the state transport buses running through Gariahat are given below.

Bus Number:  9A

Bus Route: Santoshpur - Hazra Park

Route Description: E.M. By Pass, Bijon Setu, Gariahat, Rash Behari Avenue

Bus Number:  5

Bus Route: Garia - Howrah Station

Route Description:  Raja Subodh Mallick Rd., Jadavpur, Dhakuria, Gariahat Rd., Rash Behari Avenue, Austosh Mukherjee Rd., Chowringhee Rd., Esplanade, Old Court House St., B.B.D. Bag, Koilaghata St., Strand Road.

Bus Number:  8

Bus Route: Ramlal Bazar - Howrah Station

Route Description: Kasba Rd., Rash Behari Avenue, Gariahat Rd., Hazra Rd., Sarat Bose Rd., Acharya J.C. Bose Road., Elliot Rd., Royd St., Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Rd., S.N. Banerjee Rd. (return journey Lenin Sarani) Esplanade, B.B.D. Bag, Koilaghata St., Strand Road.

Bus Number:  8B

Bus Route: Jadavpur - Howrah Station

Route Description:  Raja Subodh Mallick Rd., Dhakuria, Gariahat Rd., Rash Behari Avenue, Sarat Bose Rd., Acharya J.C. Bose Rd., Sealdah Fly Over, Acharya Prafulla Ch. Rd., Maniktala Bazar, Vivekananda Rd., Ganesh Talkies, Kali Krishna Tagore Street, Strand Road.

Bus Number: 10

Bus Route: Ballygunge Stn. - Howrah Station

Route Description: Rash Behari Avenue, Gariahat Rd., Syed Amir Ali Ave., Suhrwardy Ave., Dr. Sundari Mohan Ave., Acharya J.C. Bose Rd., Sealdah Fly Over, Mahatma Gandhi Road.

Bus Number:  16

Bus Route: Dhakuria - Shibpur (Tram Depot)

Route Description:  Gariahat Rd., Hazra Rd., Ritchie Rd., Promothesh Barua Sarani, Acharya J.C. Bose Rd., Sealdah fly over, Mahatma Gandhi Rd., Howrah Stn., Howrah Maidan, G.T. Road (South).

Some of the private buses running through Gariahat are given below.

Bus Number:  1

Bus Route: Ramnagar - Palbazar (Jadavpur)

Route Description:  B.N.R. Office, Panbazar, Hastings, Belvedere Rd., Zoo Garden Baker Rd., Hazra Rd., S.P.Mukherjee Rd., Rash Behari Avenue, Gariahat, Ballygunge Station, Kasba Rd., Haltu Main Rd., Garia Road.

Bus Number:  3C/1

Bus Route: Kasba (EM By Pass) - Nager Bazar

Route Description: Gariahat through Sealdah.

Bus Number: 13C

Bus Route: Ramnagar - Jadavpur

Route Description:  Taratala, Kalighat, Rashbehari, Ballygunj phari, Gariahat, S.C. Mullick Road.

Bus Number:  17B

Bus Route: Baghajatin - Howrah

Route Description: Raja S.C. Mullick Rd., Gariahat, Rashbehari Ave., Hazra More, Gopalnagar, Police Court, Bhawani Bhavan, Alipur, D.L. Khan Road, Red Road, Esplanade, B.B.D. Bag, Brabourne Road

Bus Number:  37A

Bus Route: Golf Green - Howrah Station

Route Description: Prince Anwar Shah Rd., Dhakuria, Gariahat Rd., Rash Behari Ave., Gopalnagar, Alipore Zoo, Esplanade, Old Court House St., B.B.D. Bag.

Bus Number:  41

Bus Route: Regent Estate - Esplanade (Babughat)

Route Description:  Bagha Jatin Bazar, Raja Subodh Mallick Rd., Jadavpur, Dhakuria, Gariahat, Syed Amir Ali Ave., Circus Ave., Acharya J.C. Bose Rd., Chowringhee Rd., Esplanade, Old Court House Street, B.B.D. Bag.

Bus Number:  41/1

Bus Route: Gachtala - B.B.D. Bag

Route Description:  Netaji Nagar, Gandhi Colony, Bijoygar, Regent Estate, Bagha Jatin Bazar, Raja Subodh Mullick Rd., Jadavpur, Dhakuria, Gariahat Rd., Promothes Barua Sn., A.J.C. Bose Rd., Chowringhee Rd., then follows Route No.41.

Bus Number:  42B

Bus Route: Park Circus - Bichalighat

Route Description:  Gariahat Rd., Prince Anwar Shah Rd., Taratala Road, Garden Reach

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