Karol Bagh Hanuman Mandir – Guide
Karol Bagh Hanuman Mandir, also known as Sankat Mochan Dham, is located very close to the Jhandewala Metro Station along the Metro Blue Line of Delhi. The entrance to the temple is through the open mouth of a demon, which represents a dying demon. It reflects the glory of Lord Hanuman who killed many demons in his life, and served Lord Rama. There is also a shrine dedicated to Goddess Kali located at the base of the idol near the foot of the idol.
History of this Temple
The construction of Karol Bagh Hanuman Mandir started in 1994 and took around 13 years to complete the project. The temple is an amazing piece of art, engineering and technology. The height of the temple is 108 feet which has a cave similar to Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir. This cave also has a holy body in the form of Pindi and a holy flow of water in the form of river Ganga. A special feature of this temple is that the sacred flame that burns the temple was brought by Babaji from Jwalaji Mandir, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, on 30 September 2006 and has been burning continuously since then.
Karol Bagh Hanuman Mandir Timings
Karol Bagh Hanuman Mandir opens at 5:00 AM in the morning and close at 10:00 PM in the evening. Morning aarti is performed at 5:30 AM in the morning and evening aarti is performed at 9:00 PM in the evening.
| Saturday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 05:30 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Sunday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 05:30 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Monday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 05:30 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 05:30 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 05:30 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Thursday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 05:30 AM & 07:30 PM |
| Friday | 05:00 AM to 08:00 PM, Aarti: 05:30 AM & 07:30 PM |
Places to visit near this Temple
Lotus Temple
This temple built in the shape of a lotus flower is located near the Nehru Place metro station in South Delhi. You will be surprised to know that no idol is installed inside this temple because it is a Baha’i worship temple which introduces peace in the world.
Red Fort
If you are a history lover, then to know some important aspects related to it closely, you can go to see the historical building Red Fort, which is located in Old Delhi, where thousands of tourists come every day. This is the place where every year the Indian Prime Minister hoists the flag on 15th August.
Vishnu Stambh
The oldest monument of Delhi, Vishnu Stambh (Qutub Minar) is a sign of the Rich history of India. All of you must have read about Vishnu Stambh sometime or the other. It has been placed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jantar Mantar
Jantar Mantar, located in Connaught Place Palace Circle Parliament Road, New Delhi, is an observatory which was built in ancient times to know the time and direction of the planets. There are a total of 5 such observatories in India, which were built by Raj Sawai Mansingh of Jaipur in India. Jantar Mantar was built at 5 places.
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How to reach Karol Bagh Hanuman Mandir
By Air- The nearest airport from Karol Bagh Hanuman Mandir is IGI international airport which is at a distance of about few kms from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Train- The nearest railway station from Karol Bagh Hanuman Mandir is Delhi railway station which is at a distance of about few kms from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.
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