Hanuman Temple, Connaught Place

Hanuman Temple
Hanuman Temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
Deity	Hanuman
Location
Location	New Delhi
Country	India
	Location in Delhi
Geographic coordinates	28°37′48″N 77°12′54″E / 28.63000°N 77.21500°E
Architecture
Type	Hindu temple architecture
Creator	Maharajas – Mansingh and Jai Singh II of Amber
Completed	1724

Hanuman Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Connaught Place, New Delhi, India, and is claimed to be one of the five temples from the days of the Mahabharata in Delhi. The other four temples are the Kalkaji, a Kali temple in South Delhi containing Swayambu (Sanskrit: "self manifest") rock Idol, the Yogmaya Temple near Qutub Minar, the Bhairav temple near the Purana Qila and the Nili Chatri Mahadev (Shiva temple) at Nigambodh Ghat outside the walls of Old Delhi.^[2]^[3]^[4]

The temple, which has a self manifest idol of Hanuman, has an unusual feature fixed in the spire (Shikhara) in the form of a crescent moon instead of the Hindu symbol of Aum or Sun that is commonly seen in most Hindu temples. This became particularly important during the Mughal period corroborating this extraordinary depiction.^[2]

The idol in the temple, devotionally worshipped as "Sri Hanuman Ji Maharaj" (Great Lord Hanuman), is that of Bala Hanuman namely, Hanuman as a child.^[2]

^ "Pracheen Hanuman Mandir - Delhi".
^ ^a ^b ^c Philip Lutgendorf (2007). Hanuman's tale. by Oxford University Press US. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-19-530921-8. Retrieved 7 May 2009. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ Y.D.Sharma (1974) [1964]. Delhi and its Neighbourhood. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India. p. 99. Retrieved 24 April 2009. Situated on the Baba Khark Singh Marg Road (old Irwin Road) about 250 m south-west of Connaught Place is of little architectural importance. The residents of Delhi are, however, particularly devoted to it. The original temple appears to have been constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh about the same time as the Jantar Mantar, but has undergone large scale renewals since then. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ Lucy Peck (2005). Delhi - A thousand years of Building. New Delhi: Roli Books Pvt Ltd. p. 263. ISBN 81-7436-354-8. Retrieved 27 May 2009. Hanuman Temple: This was rebuilt by Mansingh of Amber and has now been rebuilt in the 20th Century so the building is not historic, although the site is supposed to be of great ancient antiquity. It is always thronging with devotees {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[1] "Pracheen Hanuman Mandir - Delhi".

[Lugen-2] Philip Lutgendorf (2007). Hanuman's tale. by Oxford University Press US. p. 253. ISBN 978-0-19-530921-8. Retrieved 7 May 2009. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[Arch-3] Y.D.Sharma (1974) [1964]. Delhi and its Neighbourhood. New Delhi: Archaeological Survey of India. p. 99. Retrieved 24 April 2009. Situated on the Baba Khark Singh Marg Road (old Irwin Road) about 250 m south-west of Connaught Place is of little architectural importance. The residents of Delhi are, however, particularly devoted to it. The original temple appears to have been constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh about the same time as the Jantar Mantar, but has undergone large scale renewals since then. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[Lucy-4] Lucy Peck (2005). Delhi - A thousand years of Building. New Delhi: Roli Books Pvt Ltd. p. 263. ISBN 81-7436-354-8. Retrieved 27 May 2009. Hanuman Temple: This was rebuilt by Mansingh of Amber and has now been rebuilt in the 20th Century so the building is not historic, although the site is supposed to be of great ancient antiquity. It is always thronging with devotees {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

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