Prachin Hanuman mandir - Hindu temple in New Delhi - New Delhi, India

Located on Vinay marg opposite Nehru Park it's a beautiful Hanuman mandir. Well maintained & they provide mala inside. Must visit

Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place, New Delhi, India, is an ancient Hindu temple and is claimed to be one of the five temples of Mahabharata days in Delhi. The other four temples are the Kalkaji, a Kali temple in South Delhi containing Swayambu (Sanskrit: "self manifest") rock Idol, the Yogmaya Temple near Qutub Minar, the Bhairav temple near the Purana Qila and the Nili Chatri Mahadev (Shiva temple) at Nigambodh Ghat outside the walls of Old Delhi. The temple, which has a self manifest idol of Hanuman, has an unusual feature fixed in the spire (Shikhara) in the form of a crescent moon instead of the Hindu symbol of Aum or Sun that is commonly seen in most Hindu temples. This became particularly important during the Mughal period corroborating this extraordinary depiction. The idol in the temple, devotionally worshipped as "Sri Hanuman Ji Maharaj" (Great Lord Hanuman), is that of Bala Hanuman namely, Hanuman as a child. Entry to the temple is through the Baba Kharak Singh Marg (Road). The approach is through a set of marble steps from the road level leading into the main foyer of the temple through massive silver-plated doors, which are engraved with scenes of the epic Ramayana story. The foyer is ventilated with clerestory windows that are adorned with paintings of Hanuman in the cardinal directions depicting his four aspects. Below each Hanuman painting, the full text of Tulsidas's Sundar Kand is inscribed on the marble tablets affixed on the walls. The Sanctum Sanctorum, which houses the Hanuman idol, is on the north wall on the right side of the entry foyer (pictured), with the idol facing the southern direction in a small bas-relief carving (pictured). Images of Radha and Krishna, a central triumvirate of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita are also installed to the right of the Hanuman idol on the same wall.As the idol of Hanuman faces the southern direction, devotees can discern only one eye of the idol. The idol depicts a Gada (mace or club) in the left hand with the right hand crossed across the chest showing veneration to the adjacent idol of lord Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. A tapering crown adorns the idol, which has a sacred thread on the right shoulder and is clad in a fashioned dhoti. The height of the temple is reported to be 108 ft (32.9 m).[8] The ceiling of the main mandap (hall or pavilion) depicts the epic story of Ramayana artistically painted. In recent years, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has enhanced the religious character of the temple precincts by incorporating within the main complex a shrine to Shiva, Parvati and their children, of the same size as the adjoining main sanctum, another enclosure housing idols of Durga, Lakshmi Narayan and Ganesha and on the south in an annex the idol of goddess Santoshi Mata (the wish fulfilling goddess). The last named deity has created a cult culture among women with Friday worship that was propagated by the religious feature film Jai Santoshi Ma, since 1975

Well managed temple of Lord Hanuman!

I'm unsure of it's pracheenata. The temple doesn't have any information board that speaks of the source of its historicity. Is it mentioned in any Puran or other Hindu Dharma Shastra? Was it built by a King? Under what circumstances was it built? It's necessary that such information be placed on record for the sake of accuracy. Anyways, it's here for a long time. Perhaps pre independence. It's definitely not recent. I did feel peace and calm and energized. The spandan of Shakti and urha of Daivatva is palpable. I offered my Puja to Bhagavan Hanuman, Bhagavn Ramachandra, Shiva and Shani Deva. Felt good.

Worth the walk...never experienced anything like this before

Its an ancient Prachin Hanuman Mandir . Located opposite to Nehru park in the side of Vinay Marg Sports complex. A famous temple in the nearby locality. Every Saturday special Poojas are there.

Sri Ram

Visited Ancient prachint Hanuman Mandir today morning . This morning is opposite to Nehru park in the side of Vinay Marg Sports complex . It is most frequented by pious people. There is no shortage of car parking for visitors.