Birla Mandir, Hyderabad, Hindu temple on Naubat Pahad hill in Hyderabad, India

Birla Mandir is a temple in Hyderabad, India, perched on Naubat Pahad hill and constructed entirely from white marble. The facade displays finely carved reliefs with scenes from religious narratives, while the main building is surrounded by smaller towers that point upward.

The Birla Foundation commissioned the construction in 1966 and opened it as part of a nationwide series of religious sites. Completion took ten years and brought together craftsmen from different regions to finish the decorations.

The sanctuaries inside display figures central to South Indian devotion, with names rooted in Sanskrit tradition. Visitors can observe the daily ritual of lighting oil lamps, especially prominent during evening hours when local worshippers gather for prayer.

The site opens in the morning and closes midday for a few hours before reopening in the afternoon and remaining accessible until late evening. Separate queues for men and women are arranged during busy times to organize the flow.

The temple has no traditional bells: Swami Ranganathananda asked that the space stay suited to meditation. The 42 ft (13 m) brass flagstaff stands in the premises, and the walls carry engraved teachings of holy men and verses of Gurbani. The main tower, the Jagadananda Vimanam, follows Odia style, while the rajagopuram is South Indian.