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8 Religious Places to visit in Delhi

There are many religious tourist places in Delhi (India), out of which 8 religious tourist places have been mentioned in this article.

Religious Places in Delhi 

There are many religious tourist places in Delhi (India), out of which 8 religious tourist places have been mentioned in this article. All the famous religious places mentioned in it are always crowded with tourists. All the Hindu religious places mentioned in this article are where we get to know about Hindu Gods and Goddesses. Let us know which are those religious places and temples.

1. Akshardham temple

Religious places to visit in Delhi

Akshardham Temple is a unique Indian cultural pilgrimage site. This temple was built in the holy memory of Swaminarayan. This temple is spread over 100 acres of land. In this temple we get to see ten gates which symbolize the ten directions, they reflect the Vedic wishes. In this temple, we also get to see Bhakti Dwar where 208 forms of devotion and worship are decorated. 869 peacocks are shown dancing on the Kalamandit pillars of the Mayur Gate of this temple.

The fountain show is organized daily in the evening in the temple. The cycle of birth and death is mentioned in this show. The Akshardham Temple is made of a mixture of pink, and white marble and sandstone. It took about five years to build this temple. The high structure of the temple includes 234 carved pillars, 9 ornate domes, 20 shikharas along 20,000 sculptures. Idols of sages and saints have also been installed in the Akshardham temple. For more information about Akshardham Temple, you can visit its official Akshardham website.

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2. Lotus temple

Religious places to visit in Delhi

The Lotus Temple is located in Nehru Place, Delhi, the capital of India. This is a Baha'i worship temple. We do not get to see any kind of idols or religious rituals in this temple. Various sacred writings related to different religions are read in this temple. Every day about eight to ten thousand tourists come to visit the Lotus Temple. The shape of this temple has been made like a lotus flower, due to which it is named Lotus Temple. In Hinduism, this flower is considered a symbol of purity and peace. This temple was inaugurated on 24 December 1986 but this temple was opened to the public on 1 January 1987.

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3. Jhandewalan temple

Religious places to visit in Delhi

Jhandewalan Temple is an ancient temple in India. This temple is located in Karol Bagh, Delhi, the capital of India. In the 18th century, there was a temple of Shakti Devi at this place. An ancient idol and temple of Shakti Devi was found during the excavation at this place. This temple was rebuilt by Badri Das and the idol of Shakti Devi was installed in this temple. A high flag was raised on the top of this temple which could be seen from far away, hence the name Jhandewalan temple.

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4. Shri digambar Jain Lal Mandir 

Religious places to visit in Delhi

Shree Digambar Jain Lal Mandir is the oldest Jain temple in Delhi which is located opposite Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. This is a Jain temple, it was built in 1526. This is the temple of Lord Mahavira who was the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism. The statue of Lord Adinath, the first Tirthankara of Jainism, is also installed in this temple. 

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5. Shri Adhya Katyayani Shaktipith Mandir / Chattarpur Mandir

Religious places to visit in Delhi

Shri Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Temple is located in Chhatarpur, south of Delhi. This temple was established in 1974 by Baba Sant Nagpal Jee. The second largest temple complex in India is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani. This temple is made of white marble dedicated to Maa Durga. There are also temples of Lord Shiva, Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, Hanuman, Lord Ganesha and Ram, etc.

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6. Ahinsa that

Religious places to visit in Delhi

Ahimsa Sthal is a Jain temple located in the Mehrauli area of ​​Delhi. Here the statue of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankar of Jainism, is installed. The height of this statue is 13 feet 6 inches, which weighs about 30 tons.

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7. Gurudwara Shri Bangla Sahib 

Religious places to visit in Delhi

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is the most famous Gurudwara of Delhi. It is located near Gol Market, Delhi. In this gurudwara, a gold-plated dome spire can be seen. This Gurudwara was earlier a bungalow that belonged to Raja Jai ​​Singh of Jaipur. Guru Har Kishan Singh, the eighth Guru of the Sikhs, stayed here during his stay in Delhi.

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8. Iskcon temple 

religious places to visit in delhi

The ISKCON temple is located in Hare Krishna Hills, Delhi. This temple is dedicated to Shri Krishna and Radha ji. This temple was constructed in the year 1989. In ISKCON temple complex we get to see 3 temples 1. Sri Krishna Radha, 2. Sita-Rama, 3. Guara-Nitai. There is also a museum where Ramayana and Mahabharata are displayed.

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