Kalkaji mandir

It was once a celebrated center of the Malla kingdom. Many of its stupas and viharas date back to 230 BC-AD 413. when its prosperity was at the peak. The Mauryan emperor Ashoka added grandeur to this place by getting the magnificent statue of Buddha carved on a single piece of red sandstone. Fa Hien, Huen Tsang, and I-tsing, the three famous Chinese scholar travelers to India, all visited Kushinagar.

I had a nice experience over here, I wish i can hear more from the Indusladies?

This is a very old temple. The Kali Temple in Kalkaji boasts of an existence of 3,000 years, when the Marathas were in power.

Looking at the present-day Kalkaji temple one may find it hard to believe that this shrine to Kali is an antique one, where perhaps even the Pandavs and Kauravs had worshiped during the reign of Yudhisthir, whose citadel of Indraprastha had the fabled fairy gates of which bards sang, much like Homer of old, right up to the time of Prithviraj Chauhan.

Have anyone visited this temple?

Very less has left of the original temple, However, a very small portion of the original structure built in the year 1734 can be seen on the topmost point of the hill.

According to the historical accounts, Marathas are said to have plundered the then temple after they lost to the Mughals in the battle of Talkatora in the year 1738. Later in the mid 19th century, Raja Kedarnath, the treasurer of Emperor Akbar II made certain changes and additions to the temple.

Does anyone know about the rituals followed?

Yeah, When I had paid a visit to this Mandir, I still remember this incident. I just went outside the temple to buy some flowers but to my surprise my purse was torn and all the money gone. Though I was just careless thinking that people will not dare stealing in a place like this. But that is for true.

The major ritual consists of offering and bathing the idol with milk followed by an Aarti in the evening. This, in turn, is followed by hymn recitation. Offerings can be purchased just before the entrance of the temple. Visitors should be alert in the area as the place is very crowded and there can be few anti-social elements (pickpockets) after your wallet or precious possessions.