7 Must-Visit Birla Mandir In India

Why are these temple named so?

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1. Laxmi Narayan Temple, Delhi

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2. Birla Mandir, Bhopal

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3. Birla Mandir, Hyderabad

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4. Birla Mandir, Jaipur

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5. Birla Mandir, Kolkata

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6. Birla Mandir, Varanasi

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7. Birla Mandir, Kanpur

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