kalkaji mandir

 

Kalkaji Mandir is dedicated to goddess kali. Situated in southern delhi in kalkaji opposite to nehru place and close to okhla railway station.It is the older mandir constructed nearly 1764 AD by the marathas with additions in 1816 by mirza raja kidar nath, the peshkar of akbar.

 THE temple itself is built on the land of shmlat thok brahmins consist of four thullas, namely thulla  tansukh, thulla rambakesh, thulla bahadur, and thok jogians who are also the pujari's of the temple and who perform puja sewa. ersillions of year ago, the gods who dwelt in the neighbourhood of the present temple were of all. It is believed that the goddess kalkaji, pleased with the prayers offered and rituals performed by the gods on the advice of  lord brahma, the mahabharata, lord krishna and the pandavas are said to have worshipped kali at this temple during the reign of yudhisthira. THE temple itself is believed to have worshipped kali at this temple during the reign of yudhisthira. It is called jayanti peetha or manokamna siddha peetha." manokamna" literally means desire," siddha" means fullfillment, and" peetha"  means shrine. THE temple complex, as it stands today, is constructed of brick masonry, finished with plaster and marble, and is surrounded by a pyramidal tower. The Main chamber which is 12 sided, 24 feet across,with a doorway in every side.It is paved with marble and is surrounded by a verandah 8" 9" and in 36 arched openings or exterior doorways