Established: Opened 06th Nov’ 2015
Result of 300,000,000 volunteer hours contributed by 8000 volunteers from across the world, built from intricately carved sandstone and marble, the temple dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan is an architectural wonder and a great exhibit of Indian culture.
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Established: Not Known (believed to be Satya Yuga)
Dedicated to Goddess Kali, an incarnation of Goddess Durga, the shrine is also known as 'Jayanti Peetha' or 'Manokamna Siddha Peetha', where one’s desires are fulfilled. The Image of Kali here believed to be self-manifested during Satya Yuga.
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Established: Believed to be Early 18th Century
Discovered by a local trader of Badri Das hidden in a cave below the Aravali hill, Jhandewalan temple is dedicated to Maa Jhandewali. The temple also has the idols of Santoshi Mata, Kali Mata, Vaishno Mata, Laxmi Mata, Lord Ganesh, Lord Hunuman and old Shivlinga.
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Established: 1974 by Sant Shree Nagpalji
Spread over an area of 60acres, a collection of 20 small and mid-size temples built of marble in North Indian Nagara as well as South Indian Dravidian Style, the main temple is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani –the sixth incarnation of Goddess Durga.
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Established: Not Known (believed to be since the time of Mahabharata)
Located on the Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Hanuman Temple is considered one of the five in Delhi belonging to Mahabharata Age and has an idol which was self-manifested. This is probably the only Hanuman Temple with a moon crescent as its spire.
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Established: 1986
One of the seven Bahai Temples in the world and the only one in Indian Subcontinent, it is known for its flower like structure. Designed by Iranian Architect Fariborz Sahba, it was chosen to look like lotus as it is the symbol common to Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Islam.
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Established: 1658
Shri Digambar Jain Mandir is the oldest Jain Mandir in Delhi. Originally built by the Jain Merchants invited to stay in the new capital of Shajahanabad, by emperor Shahajahan, It has seen many additions since then. Presently it houses a bird hospital for which it is known for.
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Established: Not Known – Believed to be established by Pandavas
One of the oldest Hindu Temples in Delhi, Dedicated to the fierce manifestation of Shiva as Bhiarav, Bhairon Temple or Kilkaari Baba Bhairav Naath Mandir, It is believed be found by Pandavas. It is the only temple where liquor is offered to deity and later distributed as Prasad.
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Established: Around 12th Century
Dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati, this temple is believed to be constructed by Maratha Warrior Apa Ganga Dhar. Apart from the 800 year old brown Lingam depicting the cosmic energy, the temple have beautiful idols of Lord Shiva, Parvati and their two sons Kartik and Ganesha.
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Established: 1972-76
The oldest and the biggest temple of Shirdi Sai Baba in Delhi, the temple is located on the busy intersection of Lodhi Road. Established in 1976, the idol of Sai Baba was brought from Jaipur. The Temple is known for its Prayer Ceremony at different times of the day.
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Established: Somewhere around 1783-85
Located in Mehrauli, next to the Dargah of Khwaja Bakhtair Kaki, it marks the site where Banda Bahadur Singh ji, along with his 04 years old Son and 26 others Sikh warriors were tortured and martyred on the orders of Mughal King Farrukh Siyar.
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Established: somewhere after 1783
Located next to the Ring Road, Gurdwara Moti Bagh, it marks the place where Guru Gobind Singhji camped with his army in 1707, where he arrived on invitation of Prince Muazzim to help in succession battle. It was built in 1783 by Sikh military general Baghel Singh, along with other gurudwaras.
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Established: somewhere after 1783
Located on outer Ring Road, once at the bank of Yamuna at the sight of cremation of Ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Harkishan ji, it is also the place where wives of Tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobindsingji – Mata Sundri ji and Mata Sahib Kaurji were also cremated.
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Established: Unknown
Located on Rana Pratap Road, the site marks the place where Guru Nanak Devji camped when he visited Delhi during the rule of Sikandar Lodi in 1505. Even today, the Well used by the Guru is preserved and one can still see the well from which Guru Nanak served water at the shrine
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Established: 1929
The second Catholic Church to be found in Delhi, after the initial one founded in 1723, Sacred Heart Cathedral was established near the site of St Mary’s Church. Designed by Henry Medd (who later became chief architect of British Empire), the construction of Cathedral was completed in 1935.
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Established: 1931
Based on Henry Alexanders Medd’s design, under the patronage of Viceroy Lord Irwin, Cathedral Church of the Redemption opened for public worship on 18 Jan 1931. Located on Church Road, its design was inspired by the Palladio Church of II Redentore in Venice & Lutyens Hampstead church.
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Established: 1836
Also known as Skinner’s Church, St James Church is an Anglican Church built in 1836 by Colonel James Skinner. One of the Oldest Churches, and part of Church of North India Diocese, it was the church the Viceroy of India, attended until the Cathedral Church of the Redemption, was built in 1931.
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Established: 1979
Named after Patron Saint Luke, who was a non-Jew who contributed to the New Testament and shed the most amount of light on the Virgin Mary as compared to any of his contemporaries. Located in Defence Colony, near AIIMS, the Patron Saint was selected as he was a physician himself.
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Established: 1862
Located near the Old Delhi railway station, it was founded in 1862 by Christian Missionaries and DCW Engineers to re-establish Christianity after 1857 revolt. Built in typical Gothic Style Architecture, the Church Building features the stained glass rose window which is exclusive in Delhi.
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Established: 2002
Located in Vasant Kunj, South Delhi, it was earlier named as the Church of Blessed Alphonso. However after Pope Benedict XVI conferred Sainthood to Saint Alphonsa, the first woman of Indian origin to be canonised as a saint by the Catholic Church, it was renamed as St. Alphonsa.
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Established: 1865
Built on the site of Church founded by Fr. Ippolyto Desideri in 1723, located in Chandni Chowk, the ghapresent building was built in 1865 by William Keegan. Built in the Italian Romanesque style, it is considered one of the oldest churches in Delhi and counts Mother Mary as its chief patron.
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Established: 1956
Due to lack of any Methodist Church in New Delhi, the Centenary Methodist Church started in 1940 as small cottage prayer meetings which slowly grew to become a complete church in 1948. The building was constructed in 1959 largely funded by Board of Missions, Methodist Church, New York.
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