Such things about Kalkaji Mata Temple of Delhi, after hearing which the devotees run to the temple of Mata.

Kalkaji temple has connection with Mahabharata

Kalkaji Temple was built in 1764 AD. The Hindu epic Mahabharata mentions that after winning the battle of Kurukshetra, the Pandavas traveled to many places and also built five temples. This temple was one of them. he/she worshiped in this temple, which gave him/her strength, enthusiasm and patience and he/she could fight with his/her full potential. he/she achieved success in everything; Therefore it is believed that whoever comes to Kalkaji temple to pray, all his/her wishes are fulfilled.

Aurangzeb tried to demolish the temple

Aurangzeb was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire. he/she ruled the Indian subcontinent for about fifty years. Early in his/her rule he/she issued an order that the temple be destroyed, as he/she planned to do with many Hindu buildings, so that Islam could be established with greater power. According to his/her orders, some parts of this temple were destroyed.
The modern form of the temple that we see today was rebuilt after the death of Aurangzeb in the 18th century. Many parts of the temple have been renovated and rebuilt, although some parts have been left as is, such as the havan area.

This is how Mother Kalka descended

It is believed that Goddess Kalka was born at the place where Kalkaji Temple is situated. Once when the demons started a war around the temple, Kaushiki Devi came to fight those demons, then Kalka Devi, who was born from the eyebrows of Kaushiki Devi, ended the war by killing everyone. After achieving victory, the goddess declared that place as her abode and since then she is worshiped there.

Mundan Sanskar of children is performed here

Mundan Sanskar is a ritual performed on 6-8 month old babies, in which the hair on their head is shaved. In Hindu religion, it is believed that birth hairs are the burden that we bring into this life from our previous birth. This ritual is performed in this temple so that the child can be freed from these bonds and free to start a new life.

The temple remains open even during eclipse

Almost all the temples remain closed at the time of eclipse, as it is considered inauspicious. At this time the idols of the deities are covered and devotees are not allowed to enter the temples. But what makes Kalkaji Temple special is that the temple remains open even during eclipse. And because other temples remain closed during this time, Kalkaji temple is more crowded these days.

It is believed that there are twelve zodiac signs and nine planets, and all of them are present in the temple of Maa Kali and reside in her house in the form of her sons. Therefore, there is no need to separate these two. Mother Kali is the goddess of destruction, and she is more powerful than destruction itself. Therefore, the gates of the temple remain open for devotees till midnight.

There are many places to visit around the temple

Lotus Temple is located about 600 meters from Kailash Temple, which can be reached in just 5 minutes by car. You can also easily take a taxi to go there for around Rs 150. If you want to walk, it will only take 15 minutes to reach there. The famous ISKCON temple is located near Kailash Metro station, which is only 2 kilometers away, so it is very easy to reach there too.

How to reach Kalkaji Temple

By Metro: Get down at “Kalkaji Mandir” metro station on Violet Line of Delhi Metro.
By Bus: DTC buses are regularly available near Kalkaji Temple.
Auto/Cab: Book Auto or Cab from any part of Delhi and enter the location of “Kalkaji Temple”.
By Road: Can be easily reached by car or bike with the help of Google Maps.