Jhandewalan Mandir

JHANDEWALAN MANDIR

New Delhi, Delhi, India

Goddess

This temple is dedicated to Maa Aadi Shakti, who is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti. She holds multiple weapons and rides on tiger3, all symbolizing her tremendous and unlimited power which She uses to protect virtue and destroy evil.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (45°C during day and 35°C during night)Average - May (35°C during the day and 25°C during night)Lowest - December to February (26°C during day and 21°C during night)Monsoon season - August to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Delhi Bus stand	4.7 KM	011-23861200
Delhi railway station	4.8 KM	139
Delhi International Airport	14.6 KM	011-23861262

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Delhi railway station	4.8 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Delhi International Airport	14.6 KM	011-23861262

Architecture

The name Jhandewalan was given during Shah Jahan's reign, due to the prayer flags or 'jhandas' being offered. This ancient temple has a subterranean shrine as well as one on the ground level. The upper level of the temple has divine idol of Mata Jhandewali. There are idols of other Gods also at the same level. At the ground level , the original idol of Jhandewali Mata is there. There is a history attached to this idol. It is believed that Badri Bhagat, one of the great devotee of matarani, dreamed of her and she told him about this idol. There is a divine place for performing Shiv puja in the adjoining area at the lower level itself.

Religious Significance

Discovery of idol - During the 18th century, a famous cloth merchant named Badri Das often walked to the Delhi Ridge of Aravalli range, which was covered with flora and fauna. While digging near a waterfall, the idol of Jhandewali Mata and a stone lingam with carvings of nÄga were found by him. Das built the temple on the spot. Since the hands of the idol were damaged during excavation, hands of silver were made and the original statue was consecrated in the cavern basement which came to be called "Maa Gufa Wali" (The Mother Goddess of Cave). A new replica of the idol was installed on the ground floor which came to be called "Maa Jhande Wali" (The Mother Goddess of Flag). Since a large prayer flag was installed by Badri Das, who came to be known as "Bhagat Badri", the place came to be known as "Jhandewala" ("the place of the flag"). Within the temple compound there are subsidiary temples of Shiva as well as Kali.

History

This temple was built in 7th century and renovated in 18th century.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sevas

Name of the seva

Day

Timings

Persons

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Mangal Aarti

All Days