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ISKCON Temple

ISKCON Temple: The temple belongs to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) raised to propagate the message of the Bhagwad Gita by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder Acharya of the Hare Krishna movement. One of the 40 ISKCON temples in India, it is dedicated to the Lord Krishna. Completed in 1998, the temple is situated on a hilly region and was built by the followers of the Hare-Rama-Hare-Krishna cult. One of the largest temple complexes, the spotlight of the temple is the Robot, who enacts and preaches the holy text of the revered book of Hindua, the Gita.

Bahai Temple / Lotus Temple

Bahai Temple/Lotus Temple: 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. This structure, completed in 1986, is a marvel of modern

Kalkaji Temple

Kalkaji Temple: It is situated beyond the commercial complex of Nehru Place. Kalkaji mandir is very famous and has numerous devotees thronging it on many religious occasions, throughout the year. Small red flags decorate the temple then, and women outnumber men among the devotees. Folklore is replete with tales of the Kalkaji temple, so much so that one does not know where legend ends and history begins. This is a very old temple and the oldest part was built up in 1764 A.D. The Kali Temple in Kalkaji boasts of an existence of 3,000 years, although the oldest surviving portion of

Kali Bari Mandir

Kali Bari Mandir : A stone’s throw from Birla Mandir to the right is the much smaller but quite popular temple devoted to the Goddess Kali. Especially dear to the Bengali community of Delhi, Kali Bari Mandir in Delhi is the centre of celebration during the festival of Durga Puja held every October. Since Kali is believed to be the manifestation of Durga in her most terrifying, warlike avatar, liquor is offered to the goddess in this temple. The Kali Bari Mandir is rather small and very simple in design. From within the temple grows a huge peepul tree that

Dehradun

Dehradun: For an ideal summer getaway or to spend a relaxing weekend, Dehradun is the answer. Beautiful rolling hills of green, misty mornings and fresh air. Dehradun has it all. Nestled in the Shivaliks, the hill station is 640 metres above sea level. Once ruled by the Garhwal kings, it later became a British residential town. Dehradun is famous for its several public schools and institutions. The Tapkeshwar Temple is Dehradun's most famous temple. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple has a stream flowing directly over the lingam. The other star attractions are the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and Robber's