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Ancient Temples In Delhi: Delhi is one of the oldest living cities in the world, a city that was born to be the capital city of Pandavas in Mahabharata.
It has seen many kings and their kingdoms come and go. Every era in a way continues to live within the megacity it is. Ancient Temples of Delhi today stay in the background as the bigger buildings in red sandstone stand proud and tall. Allow me to take you to some of the oldest living temples in Delhi.
Devi Temples of Delhi
Once upon a time, Delhi was called Yoginipura. It must have had yogini temples, probably placed in the form of a Yantra. Was the Qutub Complex that was built after destroying 27 Hindu and Jain temples, a hub of Yogini temples – probably. Let us visit some of the ancient and old Devi Temples of Delhi that are still living.
Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli
Idol of Goddess Yogmaya at Yogmaya Temple
This temple is the only one that has managed to survive in this region, just behind Qutub Minar. It is a small temple, where the Devi is worshipped in the Pindi form. Devi here is believed to be the girl who was exchanged with Sri Krishna in Mathura at their birth. She is also believed to be Vindhyavasini who lives in Vindhyachal.
Read our detailed post on Yogamaya Temple in Delhi.
Kalka ji Temple, Kalka ji
Kalka ji is one of the oldest Shakti temples located in New Delhi. The area around it and now the metro station gets its name from the temple. The hill on which the temple is located was called Suryakoot.
Ancient Temples In Delhi That Are Still Living - Inditales : Shivpurinews.in
Ancient Temples In Delhi: Delhi is one of the oldest living cities in the world, a city that was born to be the capital city of Pandavas in Mahabharata.
It has seen many kings and their kingdoms come and go. Every era in a way continues to live within the megacity it is. Ancient Temples of Delhi today stay in the background as the bigger buildings in red sandstone stand proud and tall. Allow me to take you to some of the oldest living temples in Delhi.
Devi Temples of Delhi
Once upon a time, Delhi was called Yoginipura. It must have had yogini temples, probably placed in the form of a Yantra. Was the Qutub Complex that was built after destroying 27 Hindu and Jain temples, a hub of Yogini temples – probably. Let us visit some of the ancient and old Devi Temples of Delhi that are still living.
Yogmaya Temple in Mehrauli
Idol of Goddess Yogmaya at Yogmaya Temple
This temple is the only one that has managed to survive in this region, just behind Qutub Minar. It is a small temple, where the Devi is worshipped in the Pindi form. Devi here is believed to be the girl who was exchanged with Sri Krishna in Mathura at their birth. She is also believed to be Vindhyavasini who lives in Vindhyachal.
Read our detailed post on Yogamaya Temple in Delhi.
Kalka ji Temple, Kalka ji
Kalka ji is one of the oldest Shakti temples located in New Delhi. The area around it and now the metro station gets its name from the temple. The hill on which the temple is located was called Suryakoot.