Lakshminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Lakshminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Delhi: Private Half-Day & Full-Day Tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi

• New Delhi Sightseeing With Tour Guide—Custom Hours, Itinerary

• Delhi Private Expert Guided Half-Day City Sightseeing Experience

• All-Inclusive Full-Day Old and New Delhi Tour With Entrance

• Full-Day Private Tour at Old & New Delhi

Admission to the Lakshminarayan Temple is free, although you might want to leave some small change in the donation boxes or purchase some flowers or sweets for offerings. Within the grounds, there are also places to purchase food and souvenir vendors selling spiritual items. The cloakroom is also free to use.

Yes, the Lakshminarayan Temple is definitely worth visiting, especially if you're interested in Indian spirituality, Hinduism, or temple architecture. The 1930s temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his consort Lakshmi, and features elements of traditional North Indian temple architecture blended with more modern characteristics. Many guided tours of Delhi visit the temple, and this is a good way to go—you don't need to spend too long there, although it is worth a short visit.

Per one customer who booked the Delhi: Private Half-Day & Full-Day Tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi, "Good overview of both Delhi and New Delhi. Helped me identify a few sights for a return trip. Shamin (guide) and Hariom (driver) were excellent, as well as the Old Delhi tuk-tuk driver."

Yes, the Lakshminarayan Temple is great for kids. While temples in India are typically family friendly, this one is particularly good—the temple grounds are large and inviting and feature massive plaster animal statues that kids are welcome to climb on for photos.

The easiest way to get to the Lakshminarayan Temple from Central Delhi's Connaught Place is by taking a taxi or auto-rickshaw; the journey usually takes about 10 minutes, traffic permitting. A convenient alternative is to visit the temple with a guided tour of Delhi, as many tours include transportation.

Yes, you can go to Delhi’s Lakshminarayan Temple on your own and there are no restrictions prohibiting foreign visitors or non-Hindus from entering the temple or its premises. However, it’s recommended to go with a guide if you’d like to learn more about the temple and its religious practices.

The best time of day to go to the Lakshminarayan Temple is first thing in the morning, when you can attend an aarti ceremony without worrying about crowds. Note that the temple typically closes for a couple of hours during lunchtime and reopens again in the evening.

Yes, there are plenty of nearby attractions worth visiting after the Lakshminarayan Temple. Highlights include the Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, which is Delhi's most famous Sikh temple, the Jantar Mantar collection of astronomical instruments, and Connaught Place.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Lakshminarayan Temple. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Delhi:

• Qutub Minar

• New Delhi Parliament House (Sansad Bhavan)

• Red Fort (Lal Qila)

• India Gate

• Chandni Chowk

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Delhi.