Hindu Temples in Delhi

Gauri Shankar TempleBirla Mandir
Situated in the Old Delhi, the temple is dedicated toBirla Mandir also known as Lakshmi-Narayan Mandir
Lord Shiva. It houses an approximately 800 year oldwas built by the industrial family of Birla in the year
brown Lingam, made of phallus stone. The Lingam is1938. It is situated to the west of Connaught Place in
encircled by snakes and represents a “cosmicDelhi. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and his
pillar, the centre of the universe, the life itself.consort Goddess Lakshmi. The small shrines are
Bejeweled statues of Goddess Parvati and Lorddedicated to Lord Shiva, Lord Ganesha, Lord
Shiva, standing beneath the silver canopy are placedHanuman and Goddess Durga. Famous festival
inside the main shrine.celebrated in Mandir is Janmashtmi.
Chattarpur MandirLotus Temple
Chattarpur Mandir is situated in the Mehrauli area ofLotus temple is situated 12 km southeast of
Delhi. It is built in both the South Indian as well asConnaught place. The monument is designed like a
North Indian style of architecture. Goddess Durga ishalf-opened lotus flower made up of white marble
the presiding deity in the temple, accompanied withand facilitates the Bahai's faith of worship. The Bahai's
other shrines of Lord Shiva, Lord Vishnu, Goddessfaith encourages the spirit of oneness of all religions
Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha. The most interestingand mankind. They lay great emphasis on meditation.
festival celebrated here is Durung Navaratri.Iskcon Temple
Kalkaji TempleIskcon Temple is located at Raja Dhirshain Marg, Sant
A twelve sided structure, Kalkaji Mandir is situatedNagar near the East of Kailash Locality. The temple
beyond the commercial complex of Nehru Place inhold great reverence for the devotees of Lord
South Delhi. The temple is devoted to Goddess KalkaKrishna. The fine looking paintings of Radha-Krishna,
Devi, a reincarnation of Goddess Durga. The idol isSita-Ram, Laxman, Hanuman and Chaitanya
bathed with milk in the morning and aarti is held in theMahaprabhu made by Russian artist are presented in
evening. People worship by singing hymns and songsthe central hall. The most interesting attraction of the
in the praise of goddess. The devotees flock in atemple is the museum which organizes multimedia
large number during the period of Navratras andshows on the story of the epics Ramayana and
attend a fair held at the temple.Mahabharata.