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2. India’s national capital, is known for its ancient monuments,
palaces, and religious sites, among other tourist attractions. Many
devotees and tourists visit the city because of an abundance of
sacred sites, that may serve as a spiritual retreat for them.
Here’s a list of religious sites in Delhi.
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3. Bangla SahibGurudwara
● This Gurudwaras is the popular holy place
for the Sikh community in Delhi.
● Worshippers visit this place to listen to the
recitation of the Guru Granth Sahib.
● Originally, the bungalow of Raja Jai Singh,
this place served as the residence of Guru
who helped people recover from cholera and
smallpox.
● Resembling the golden temple of Amritsar,
this Gurudwara is the best place to
experience peace of mind.
● Timings: 24*7
● The Nearest Metro Station: Rajiv Chowk
metro station.
4. Akshardham
Temple
● Among the largest Hindu temples in India,
Akshardham is depicting culture and
spirituality as a rich heritage via generations.
● Dedicated to Lord Swaminarayan, this temple
depicts over 20,000 carvings of deities and
saints in its architecture.
● The center of attraction in the temple is the
golden statue of Lord Swaminarayan.
● Timings: 09.30 am to 08.00 pm
● The Nearest Metro Station: Akshardham metro
station
5. ● Located just 4 km away from Qutub
Minar, Chhatarpur Temple is
dedicated to Goddess Durga in the
form of Katyayani.
● This temple was built in 1974 by a
saint called Nagpalji Baba.
● This is the second largest temple in
Delhi, with an enormous area of 25
hectares.
● 6.00 am to 10.00 pm
● The Nearest Metro Station:
Chhatarpur metro station.
● Best Time to Visit: During Navratri
days.
ChhatarpurTemple
6. Jama Masjid
• Jama Masjid, one of the famous religious
places in Delhi, is the oldest and the biggest mosque
in India.
• Constructed by Shahjahan between 1650 and
1656, this ‘Masjid e Jahanuma’, meaning the world
reflecting mosque can accommodate nearly 25,000
devotees at a time.
• This mosque is renowned for its Indo-Islamic
architecture, built of limestone and marble.
• Timings: 7.00 am to 12.00 pm & 1.30 pm to
6.30 pm (Sunday to Monday)
• The Nearest Metro Station: Jama Masjid
Station.
7. ● As one of the oldest churches in Delhi, Sacred Heart
Cathedral, is among the most visited religious places
in Delhi.
● It is a Roman Cathedral belonging to the Latin Rite.
● Located in Connaught Place, this church building is
designed in Italian architecture and designed by Henry
Medd, a British architect.
● Father Luke, who was a member of the Franciscan first
order, initiated the construction.
● Timings: 6.30 am to 6.00 pm.
● The Nearest Metro Station: Patel Chowk metro station.
● Best time to visit: Christmas and Easter (other than
these festivals, holy mass is held every morning and
evening).
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Church
8. SriDigambarJainLalMandir
● The oldest and the most prominent Jain
temple in Delhi, Sri Digambar Jain Lal
Mandir, dates back to the Mughal Emperor
Shahjahan’s reign.
● Made of red stone, this temple is visited by
many devotees irrespective of religion.
● In addition, the temple has a bird hospital
and a veterinary hospital on its premises.
● Timings: 6.00 am to 12.00 pm and 5.30 pm to
9.00 pm (Monday to Sunday)
● The Nearest Metro Station: Chandni Chowk
metro station.
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