Jhandewalan Temple
Address
Desh Bandhu Gupta Rd, Block E, Jhandewalan Extension, Paharganj, New Delhi, Delhi 110055 Delhi Delhi, IndiaMap
Description
The Jhandewalan Temple is a Hindu temple near Karol Bagh in Delhi, India dedicated to the goddess Aadi Shakti. It is among the oldest temple in Delhi and located on Jhandewala road. The temple is dedicated to Maa Jhandewali, who is considered to be a form of Maa Durga, the goddess of power and strength. The name “Jhandewalan” is derived from the Hindi words “Jhanda” meaning flag, and “wala” meaning belonging to. It is believed that the temple was named after the waving of a flag (Jhanda) during the ritualistic worship.
Tales
The story behind the Jhandewalan Temple is rooted in Hindu mythology and legends. While there are variations in the narrative, one common belief is associated with the goddess Maa Durga. According to the legend, there was a demon named Raktabija who had a unique power — every drop of his blood that fell on the ground would give rise to a duplicate of him. The goddess Durga fought a fierce battle with Raktabija, but the battle seemed endless due to this ability of the demon. In the course of the battle, Maa Durga created another goddess, often referred to as Maa Chandi or Maa Ambika, from her own self. This goddess had the power to drink the blood of Raktabija before it could touch the ground, thus preventing the creation of duplicates. The fierce battle continued, and eventually, Maa Durga and Maa Chandi were victorious, with the demon being defeated.It is believed that the Jhandewalan Temple marks the spot where Maa Chandi or Maa Jhandewali emerged during this battle.
History
The Jhandewalan mandir is built by a merchant called Badri Das. At that time it was part of Aravali Hill range and full of flora and fauna. Badri das dreamt that there is an idol of Maa Aadi Shakti in a nearby cave. Badri das started digging, while he was digging, the idol lost one of his hands. Further, he made a silver hand and place it on the idol. He found some shivlinga also. Later he was built a temple in the upper side of the cave. It was a hilly area so he placed large flags in the temple premises. So that the temple can be seen from long distance. Devotees at that time offer prayer flags to the Maa Aadi Shakti. So it is called the Jhandewalan temple.
Features
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Timings:
All week: 6am - 9:30 pm
Built:
18th century
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