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Search Link With Us		Attractive places   South Kolkata           Birla Mandir   In this temple messages from the Bhagavad Gita have been carved on marble. Inside this 48.7m high temple are idols of Radha, Krishna, Shiva and Durga.It is Located adjacent to the Calcutta Cricket and Football Club, not far from Gariahat market, it is one of the latest addition to the city’s list of tourist spots. It took 26 years and 180 million rupees to build. The gates were opened to the public in 1996. Sandstone has been used on the exterior of the temple, and marble for the interiors. Traditional artistry, coupled with modern technology, has lent uniqueness to the architecture. Sculptors were brought in from Agra, Mirzapur and Muzaffarpur to execute the intricate patterns on the walls. There are artefacts made of silver and Belgian glass.		Latest News Engineer on safety leave -- The Telegraph Calcutta, India The engineer, who was beaten with steel rods in Singur on July 29, returned to work two weeks after   [Detail] Buddha straight-talk rattles comrades -- The Times Of India, Kolkata. Despite the change, Left veterans are finding it hard to come to terms with chief minister Buddhadeb  [Detail] State of madness. - The Telegraph Calcutta, India. We came to Bengal when many people considered us to be mad... But if any segment of the state feels   [Detail] Four Army men, including a Colonel, among 8 killed in J&K gun battle. - The Statesman. Col J J Joseph, commanding officer of the 45 Rastriya Rifles, was killed while leading the operation  [Detail] The Sushil story - The Telegraph Calcutta, India. Instantly labelled as a serious challenger to Virender Sehwag’s undisputed crown of Nawab of Najafga  [Detail]
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