Laxmi Narayan Mandir

Laxmi Narayan Mandir is a splendid temple devoted to Goddess Lakshmi and her companion Lord Vishnu. This temple is in the district of Bilaspur. The shrine is of massive spiritual prominence for the believers of Lord Vishnu, and Goddess Lakshmi who visits the temple offer their prayers and seek sanctifications from the divinities. The stunning temple has been created conferring to the Shikhara Shaily type of construction and lures architecture admirers worldwide. Located in the picturesque region of Bilaspur, the immaculate white shrine has a heavenly vibe that will relax troubled devotees in an instant.
The temple is nearby the Bilaspur Bus stand and is an architecturally fantastic shrine.

Significance of the temple

The imperial temple has lovely looking idols of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. At the same time, areas of the temple also have beautiful idols of Goddess Durga, Lord Ranganath, Lord Shiva, and Baba Bangali. The Laxmi Narayan Mandir was formerly positioned in the region where is the Bhakra Nangal Dam got submerged in the reservoir known as Gobind Sagar Lake. The statue of Lord Ranganath was initially mounted in a temple in old Bilaspur. After the town experienced transformation, the idol was re-installed in the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir. The temple is a pleasurable relief from the hustle and bustle of the city. Many devotees use to sit and chant Lakshmi and Vishnu Mantras as a daily part of their prayers. Devotees believe the immortals are mighty and any prayer made with a clean heart is always responded.

The architecture of the Laxmi Narayan Mandir

The glorious Laxmi Narayan temple has a large courtyard in front of the temple made of wrought iron seats and lush green lawns on both sides. The temple is an advanced version of the Shikhara style of architecture with five shikharas on the top of the structure colored gold. The entry has a few steps to climb up. The gallery there is supported by strong pillars.

The statues of the chief deities, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu are positioned in the sanctum sanctorum while the figures of other gods are located around it. The complete structure is made of white marble. Furthermore, the door frames are colored brick red, and the ventilation happens with rectangular jali-work consistently found all across the walls of the temple.

Best time to visit Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Bilaspur

This temple is visited by a huge rush all through the year. However, the best time is early in the morning as it is crowded for the rest of the day. Many people pay their visit to Kartika maas.

How to reach the temple in Bilaspur?

Hired taxis or private vehicles are the most excellent means of transport in Bilaspur. Tourists can reach the Laxmi Narayan Mandir through the route Bhager - Jhandutta road - Shimla Ghumarwin road - Kangra road. The temple is very near to the Bilaspur Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT).

Other topmost places to visit in Bilaspur

Bhakra Nangal dam
Bhakra Dam is a solid gravity dam through the Satluj River in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh of North India. The Dam, situated at a gorge near the upstream Bhakra village in Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh of 226 m. Tehri Dam is the biggest Dam of India having a height of 265 meters. It positions as the third leading reservoir in India.


Gobind Sagar lake

The supreme scenic view of rolling hills and plains overseeing the azure blue tint of the man-made basin of the Gobind Sagar Lake is an attractive vista to gaze upon. The enormous reservoir is formed on the Sutlej River by the Bhakra Dam, one of the tallest gravity dams in the world. Due to its proximity to Himalayan ranges, this lake is encircled by a lush green aura of tranquillity at every turn.

Vyas Cave
This cave is on the banks of Sutlej River, somewhere the author of the epic Mahabharata-Rishi Vyas stayed in his days of performance penance.


Shri Naina Devi Ji
The Naina Devi Temple was constructed by Raja Bir Chand in the 8th century and is located at the height of 1219m above sea level.


Kandraur Bridge
The Kandraur bridge on the Sutlej was the top bridge in Asia some years ago. But it is at the height of 80 meters, is still one of the highest peaks in the world.


Koldam dam
Koldam Dam is constructed on River Satluj and placed about 18 kilometers from Bilaspur. It is one of the most renowned attractions near Bilaspur and majorly draws engineering admirers because of the enormous engineering marvel it is. The Dam is bordered by the natural landscape and is often favored by picnickers for a quick outflow in the region.


Kahlur fort
Kahlur Fort or Kot-Kahlur is a royal structure built about 3600 feet above sea level. The remains of the fort are a well-known charm on the Naina Devi Dhar/ Hill. This is a very little distance away from the Ganguwal Hydroelectric plant.

Markandeya rishi temple
Markandeya Ji Temple is a place of devotion devoted to Markandeya Rishi positioned at a distance of 20 kilometers from Bilaspur. Devotees of Rishi Markandeya frequently visit the temple to offer their commitments. It is a temple of extraordinary religious significance, but the attractiveness of the shrine also attracts tourists from all over the world.

Things to do in Bilaspur

Shopping
However, options for shopping are not too elaborated here as they might be in some areas around the town. Still, there are some specific things to shop.

Water sports and fishing

There are some facilities for countless water sports at Gobind Sagar Lake from Water Skiing, Sailing, Kayaking, Regattas, Motor Boat Racing and more.
The motorboats can be hired at a nominal fee. A wide variety of fishes available here for fishing are Labeo Dero and Pitutrata.

Paragliding, Bilaspur

Bilaspur features somewhere near the top of the list for those interested in Paragliding. This area is being naturally blessed for adventure sport.