Sitaram Mandir, Gurugaon

SITA RAM MANDIR

Gurugaon, Haryana, India

God

Sitaram Mandir is a most famous Hindu temple in this region, as the name suggests is dedicated to Lord Ram and his consort Sita.

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 (42°C during day and 27°C during night)Average - May (38°C during the day and 23°C during night)Lowest - December to February (18°C during day and 11°C during night)Monsoon season - June to September

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
Sheetla Mata Mandir Bus Stand	1.4 KM	01692-220036
Gurgaon Railway Station	1 KM	139
Indira Gandhi International Airport	20 KM	01243-376000

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Gurgaon Railway Station	1 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Indira Gandhi International Airport	20 KM	01243-376000

Architecture

The temple is known for its unique architectural style and beautiful idols of the deities. It is constructed in a three-dome, which makes it appear like a mosque. Another admiring feature of the Sitaram Mandir in Gurgaon is that it also works like a Gurudwara. The temple is spread over a large area and is built using pebble stone. Inside the temple, huge pillars made of stones could be seen. Visitors can find numerous inscriptions inside the Sitaram Mandir. Around 31 articles have been carved on the walls of the temple in Pali and Sanskrit language which looks very beautiful.

Religious Significance

Legend has it that when Rama and Lakshman reached Janakpuri with Sage Vishwamitra, King Janak welcomed them warmly. The next day Rama and Sita chanced upon each other in the palace gardens. Soon, Sita's swayamvar was being held in which King Janak announced that the man who would successfully string Lord Shiva's bow, Pinaka, would win Sita's hand in marriage. Kings and princes from numerous kingdoms tried unsuccessfully. The bow wouldn't budge and no man could even lift the bow, leave alone string it. Then Vishwamitra asked Rama to try his hand at stringing the Pinaka. Rama sought his teacher's blessings and went forth. He easily lifted the bow and tied the string. As he tested it, the bow broke. The resounding crash that the breaking of the bow caused brought Parashuram to the palace. Furious that Shiva's bow had been broken, he was eventually pacified when he realized that Rama was an avatar of Vishnu. Sita then garlanded Rama and they got married.

History

This fort temple is mostly in ruins now, although a few parts have been restored by ASI and the temple committee reflects the magnificence of the Mughal era when it was flourishing.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	05:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757