About Moti Dungri
A small palace, this is a replica of a Scottish castle, and perches on
a hilltop. Once occupied by Maharaja Madho Singh's son who was confined
here, it was also for a while home to Maharani Gayatri Devi. Entry is
prohibited.
At the foot of Moti Dungri fort is the Birla Lakshmi Narayan Temple. It
is a large, modern marble edifice. Stained glass widows depict the
scenes from Hindu scriptures. Ganesh the protector of households, is
above the lintel, and the fine quality of marble is evident when you
enter the temple and look back at the entrance way - Ganesh can be made
out through the marble, which is almost transparent. The images of
Lakshmi and Narayan were carved from one piece of marble. Many of the
deities of the Hindu pantheon are depicted inside the temple, and on the
outside walls great historical personages and figures from all religions
are shown, including Socrates, Zarathustra, Christ, Budhda, and
Confucius.
Pictures of Moti Dungri
