Hanuman Mandir

Located	on  Baba  Kharak
Singh	Marg,	Hanuman	Baba Kharak Singh Marg,
Mandir is one of the oldest			Connaught Place
Hanuman temples in the			Metro Station: Rajiv Chowk
country. Built by Maharaja			Timings: 6am to 10pm (best to
			visit during morning and evening
Jai  Singh  in  1724,  the
			aarti)
temple has undergone many			Open: All days
changes since then.			Entry: Free
The	main	idol  at  the	Photography: Not allowed in main
temple is that of a balak			prayer hall
(young)	Hanuman, facing

south. The deity holds a

gada (sort of mace) in his left hand and the right hand rests on his chest in veneration to the adjacent idols of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita. One of the highlights of this temple is the 24-hour chanting of the hymn “Sri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram” since 1 August 1964.

On Tuesday and Saturday, the special days of Hanuman, devotees congregate at the temple in large numbers. It becomes difficult to even find a foothold on these two days.

The ceiling of the main hall has embossed artwork depicting the Ramayana, the great Hindu epic. The complex outside the temple is lined with tiny shops selling garlands and prasad. The complex is also famous for its mehndi artists and their intricate henna application. You can see young ladies sitting there, getting their palms coloured. There are also astrologers, who for a minor amount will tell your fortune. Try them, just for fun, if not for faith!