Delhi Temples Travel

Lakshmi Narayana Temple
Built in 1938, the temple is an ideal introduction to some of the gods of the India pantheon. The temple contains a large number of idols and visitors can also watch priests performing ritualistic prayers. Financed by the industrialist Raja Baldeo Birla, this temple is one of the most popular shrines within the city; it is the focus for celebrations commemorating the birth of Lord Krishna (Krishna Janmastami). The temple is designed in the Orissan style, with tall curved towers capped by large amalakas. Then exterior is faced with white marble and red sandstone typical of Delhi's Mughal architecture. The interior court is overlooked by two-storey verandahs on three sides; there are gardens and fountains in the rear.

Chattarpur Mandir
Chattarpur Mandir is located beyond the Qutb Minar in Mehrauli. The temple dedicated to Goddess Durga, is built in South Indian style. The temple complex is spread over a large area with beautiful lawns and gardens. Though devotees visit these temples throughout the year, the main attraction comes during the Navarathri festival, when devotees come from far and near. During this time, there are special bus services provided to the devotees.

Iskcon temple
Iskcon temple dedicated to the Lord Krishna is built on a hilly place by the Hare-Rama Hare- Krishna cult followers. It was completed in 1998, this is a complex of Temples Architecture isone of the largest temple complexe stands at Hari Krishna Hill, Sant Nagar Main Road, East of Kailash, Delhi, India. Currently the main attraction of the temple is the Robort, who enact and preach the Gita. The magnificent temple has 'Shikharas' at a height of 90-feet above the ground level. The hall of the temple is centrally air-conditioned with a capacity to accommodate about 1,500 people.Beautiful would describe the architecture of the temple mildly… at the entrance are two statues of the guards of vekunth (the place where Shri Krishna resides). There are beautiful paintings of Russian artists on the different past times of Radha Krishna, Sita, Ram, Laxman, Hanuman and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Special programmes like kirtan, aarti, pravachan and prasadam are held every Sunday between noon to 3.00pm.

Bala Hanuman Temple
This elegant temple stands on the south-eastern side of Ranmal Lake. The 24-hour chanting of the mantra 'Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram', which has been going on in the temple since August 1, 1964, has earned a place in the Guinness Book of Records.

Lotus Temple
The Bahai temple celebrates the lotus, symbol of purity throughout India, and the number nine, which represents the highest digit and a sign of unity among the Bahais. The nine pools on the elevated platform signify the green leaves of the lotus and cool the stark, elegant interior. The sleek architecture has two layers of nine white marble-covered petals that point to the heaven and a lower level of nine petals that conceal the portals. The temple, completed in 1986, was designed by Fariburz Sahba, an Iranian-born Canadian architect. The temple's contours resemble a fantastic work of origami rising out of the earth. The interior conforms to that of all Bahai temples; There are no religious icons, just copies of the holy scriptures. And sleek wooden pews.

Hanuman Mandir Connaught place
Situated on the Bada Kharak Singh Road (old Irwin Road) about 250m southwest of Connaught Circus, this temple is of little architectural importance. The residents of Delhi are, however, particularly devoted to it. The original temple appears to have been constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh about the same times as the Jantar -Mantar, but has undergone large scale renewals since then.

KALKAJI MANDIR
Situated beyond the commercial complex of Nehru Place lies this temple dedicated to the goddess Kalka Devi. This domed twelve-sided Shakti Kalkaji temple, also known as Kalika or Kalka Devi lies on the same hill as the Baha'i temple. Its oldest section dates back to 1764 and additions were made in the mid-19th century, yet, most of the building is modern. This popular Kali shrine is at the heart of a village and the Hindu worship of its 'Mahants' (important sadhus) makes a fascinating contrast with the brash new faith of the Baha'is. Thousands of pilgrims throng the temple, especially in October during the nine days of 'navratra', when a huge fair is held over here.

SRI DIGAMBAR JAIN LAL MANDIR
Digambara Jain temple dates back to the time of Aurangzeb's reign and is famous as Delhi's oldest temple. It is situated right opposite the Red Fort, at the entrance of the main road. It was built in 1658 AD, but modifications and additions are going on ever since, and it remains a haven of tranquility amidst the noisy and chaotic main street of Chandni Chowk.