The Akshardham Temple is one of the most recently built temples in Delhi. Constructed by the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), it is situated on the banks of the River Yamuna. Delhi Akshar Dham Mandir was inaugurated in Novenmber'05 in the presence of President APJ Abdul Kalam. It is spread over an area of 100 acres and took about two years to complete.
Birla Mandir, popularly known as Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is a famous landmark of Delhi, situated at mandir marg, 1.5 km from Connought Birla Mandir DelhiPlace – the heart of New Delhi. The temple is mainly dedicated to Lord Vishnu – the preserver of Hindu
Chhatarpur temples, very popular temple situated on Mehrauli-Gurgaon road and the second largest temple after Akshardham temple Delhi. The temple is the major tourist attractions in the capital city of India. The marbles are used to build the temple and its complex. The qutub minar is located just 4 kilometer distance
Temple is located next to the Digambar Jain Temple in the main Chandni Chowk road amids. Before reaching to the temple you can smell it, literally, owing to the several flower shops in the vicinity selling flowers to offer to the deity. It is one of the most important temples of Shaivism in the country; it has an 800-year-old brown lingam surrounded by snakes made of silver encased in a marble representation of the feminine. The temple is purely dedicated to Lord Shiva. There are bejeweled statues of Gauri (Goddess Parvati) and Shankar (Lord Shiva), standing beneath the silver canopy, inside the main shrine.
Hanuman Mandir is situated at the Baba Kharak Singh Marg (road) near Connaught Place. One of the oldest Hanuman temples in the country, it was built by Maharaja Jai Singh in the year 1724. However, since the time of its construction, the Lord Hanuman Temple of New Delhi has undergone many restorations.
Iskcon Temple is situated at Hari Krishna Hill, near East of Kailash. Built by the Hare-Rama Hare-Krishna cult, the temple dates back to the year 1998. New Delhi Iskon Temple is one of the 40 temples in India built by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (Iskcon). Dedicated to Lord Krishna, the temple is one of the biggest temple complexes in India.
Kali Bari Mandir is dedicated to Goddess Kali Mata. It is a small temple and quite unpretentious in its design. The Kalibari Temple of New Delhi holds special significance for the Bengalis in the city, especially at the time of Durga Puja, held every October. At that time, the temple becomes the center for celebrations and is flooded by devotees in huge numbers.
Kalkaji temple popularly known as Kalkaji Mandir is purely dedicated to the Goddess Kalka Devi. Situated beyond the commercial complex of Nehru Place, or front of the famous Lotus temple, temple gives distinctive feeling and the devotees are overwhelmed by light, which stay during the whole night Small red flags decorate the temple and women outnumber men among the devotees. Devotees throng the temple throughout the year but the culmination point of the celebration comes during the festival of Navratri. This is a nine-day festival, during which a large fair is organized here. Ma Kali is ambiguous but powerful. Devotees also try to meditate there and a spectacular tantric aarati is held at about 7 pm.It is near to Bahai Temple, which is just opposite on the other side of a big road.
The temple represents the Bahai faith which is broad in its outlook, scientific in the influence it exerts on the hearts and minds of men. It signifies the purity and the universality of the lord and equality of all religions. Visited by over four million people, annually, this gleaming lotus- like marble structure is located on Bahapur Hills (South Delhi) and it is the seventh and most recent Bahai houses of worship in the world. The temple is a must visit for every tourist who comes to Delhi.
Sheetla Devi Temple is situated at Gurgaon village, a suburb of Gurgaon, in the state of Haryana. The temple, standing near a pond, is dedicated to Mata Sheetla Devi. Sheetala Mata Mandir of Delhi is at times referred to as a "Shakti Peeth" and is considered as one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimages.
Sri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is situated opposite the Red Fort in Delhi. Dating back to the rule of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, it is considered as the oldest temple of the city. Originally, Delhi Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir was built in 1658 AD.
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