The Laxminarayan Temple, also called Birla Mandir, in Delhi, is a temple built in honour of the Hindu Goddess of wealth, Laxmi and her consort, Lord Vishnu-the preserver of Hindu Trinity. It is a temple with couple of shrines, fountains and a large garden. The temple attracts thousands of devotees on the days of Janmashtami, the birtyday of Lord Krishna. It was built in 1622 by Vir Singh Deo, and vivified by Prithvi Singh in 1793. Since 1938, funds for further renovations and support have come from the Birla Family. Mahatma Gandhi was assasinated in this very temple complex in 1948.

The Laxminarayan Temple is a major attraction to tourists in New Delhi, the divine tranquility interrupted only by the holy chantings of `kirtans` (religious songs) sung in the sanctum sanctorum. The temple enshrines almost all the deities of the Hindu Pantheon. The main temple houses statues of Bhagwan Vishnu and Devi Laxmi, the temple shikhar (dome) to the left side houses Devi Durga, the Hindu goddess of Shakti, the power. The right side dome of the temple houses Lord Shiva in meditation posture, the right side of the front gates houses Lord Ganesha, the elephant headed god of wisdom. Lastly, the left side of the front gate houses Bhagwan Hanuman, the renowned monkey bodied follower of Lord Ram. Laxminarayan Mandir is spread over a vast area of 7,5 acres (approx.), and built up area is 0.52 acres.

Laxminarayan Temple has been built in the Nagara style of architecture interspersed with modern influences. Whole of the temple is beautified with relief carvings depicting scnes from mythology. 101 skilled pundits from Beneras, headed by Acharya Vishvanath Shastri, chipped out the idols of the temple. Friezes and artistic sculptures add to the aesthetic appeal of the architecture. The highest shikara above the sanctum sanctorum soars to a height of 160 feet. The temple faces east, built on a high plinth. This leads to a platform from where a few more steps lead to the sanctum sanctorum. Holy Vedas are also enshrined in the primary temple. All the idols from the different clusters were built from marble brought from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Kota stone from Makarana, Agra, Kota and Jaisalmer weer used in the construction of the temple premises. The Geeta Bhavan to the north of the Laxminarayan Temple is consecrated to Lord Krishna. An artificial landscape complete with mountains and cascading waterfall, add to the beauty of the temple, quite a hit with the children.