Religious sites and temples to visit in Delhi
A modern architectural marvel in Delhi dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan, showcasing Indian culture and spirituality.
A Baháʼí House of Worship in Delhi, known for its lotus-like design and open worship space for all faiths.
The foremost Ayyappa shrine in North India, consecrated 1980 in Sector 2, R.K. Puram; built in Kerala's Gaja Prishtam (elephant-back) style — draws pilgrims from across North India for the 41-day Mandalam season.
A red-and-gold Laxminarayan temple near Connaught Place inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939, one of the first Birla temples to explicitly welcome all castes and faiths.
India's second-largest temple complex in South Delhi, dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, spread across 70 acres of white marble shrines and gardens.
800-year-old Shiva lingam in a Maratha-built mandir at Chandni Chowk; Delhi's foremost Shaivite shrine in Old Delhi.
A prominent Hanuman temple known for its 108-foot-tall statue of Lord Hanuman.
One of Delhi's five Mahabharata-era temples on Baba Kharak Singh Marg — the south-facing swayambhu Bala Hanuman idol; holds a Guinness World Record for unbroken Ram Naam chanting since 1 August 1964.
Delhi's ISKCON temple in East of Kailash houses the world's largest printed Bhagavad Gita, a high-tech Vedic museum, and a Ramayana art gallery alongside daily aartis and Govinda's restaurant.
One of Delhi's oldest Shakti temples near Karol Bagh, whose name comes from prayer flags offered during Shah Jahan's reign, with the original idol enshrined in an underground sanctum.
Bengali terracotta-style temple complex in CR Park; the community heart of Delhi's mini Bengal, drawing massive crowds for Durga Puja and Kali Puja each year.
An ancient octagonal Kali temple in South Delhi, known as Manokamna Siddha Peeth, drawing thousands of devotees daily and reaching peak intensity during Navratri.
Pandava-era Bhairav shrine behind Purana Qila near Pragati Maidan; one of Delhi's five Mahabharata-era temples — famous for the unique ritual of offering alcohol to the deity.
Birla-built Shiva garden complex near Delhi's Aerocity (inaugurated 1994), featuring a ~100-ft Shiva idol visible from NH-48; major draw on Maha Shivratri.
Historic Bengali Kali temple on Mandir Marg (est. 1930s); Subhas Chandra Bose was its first president — idol modelled on Kalighat, Kolkata; Durga Puja rituals here are unchanged since 1936.
Ancient Shiva temple at Nigambodh Ghat on the Yamuna banks — believed established by Yudhishthira, who performed the Ashwamedha Yajna here; one of Delhi's five Mahabharata-era temples.
Delhi's oldest Shirdi Sai Baba temple on Lodhi Road (est. 1972); draws steady all-day darshan traffic with Thursdays especially crowded.
Delhi's oldest Jain temple (1656), opposite Red Fort in Chandni Chowk — dedicated to Parshvanath; home to the famous Jain charitable bird hospital.
Odia community temple in Hauz Khas (est. 1967) dedicated to Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra; hosts Delhi's largest Rath Yatra procession drawing over 1.5 lakh devotees.
South Indian granite temple atop a hillock in Sector 7, R.K. Puram — dedicated to Lord Swaminatha (Murugan); a cultural and spiritual anchor for Delhi's Tamil and South Indian diaspora.
One of Delhi's oldest surviving temples near Qutb Minar, dedicated to Yogmaya (sister of Krishna); focal point of the annual Phoolwalon-ki-Sair inter-faith festival.
