Kalkaji Temple (Kalka Mandir)
Kalka Mandir also called as Kalkaji Temple is placed near the Lotus Temple opposite the Nehru Place. It was constructed in 1764 ad to worship the Shakti Devi Maa Kalka or Maa Kali. It is believed that Maa Kali is an incarnation of Goddess Durga (Hindu faith). Still today, the temple holds a very modern and contemporary look.
There is a ritual to bath the idol of Kalka Devi two times with milk before Aarti (worship) everyday in morning and evening.
Architecture of Kalkaji Temple
After reconstruction of the temple Kalka devi, it get an shape of eight sided structure. It is completely constructed with marble and black pumice stones. The black color is the sign to denote the goddess Kali, so the temple construction is made of with black stone.
Basic Info of Kalka Temple
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Delhi |
| City | South Delhi |
| District | South Delhi |
| Sub-division | Kalkaji |
| Address | Kalkaji, Near Nehru Place, South Delhi |
| STD Code | 011 |
| Road Route | Nearest Airport - Indira Gandhi International Airport Nearest Ralway Station (9 km away)- Nizamuddin Railway Station. |
| Nearest Hotels | Hotel Parkland Kalkaji Hotel Green Valley (Nehru Place) Hotel Gautam Residency Hotel Shervani (Nehru place) Hotel Gaiety Palace New Haven Hotel New Delhis |
| Best time to visit | Any Time in the year, but, a huge fair is held near the temple in October during the nine days Festival of Navratra |
| Attractions | Shrine of ancient origin |
| Clothing | Summer Season - Light Cottan Winter Season - Light Woolen |
| Fooding | North Indian Foods, South Indian Foods, Chinese Foods, Continental Foods, Desi Junk Foods, Italian Foods, Thai Foods, Tandoori Foods and American fast food |
| Language | Hindi (main language), English, Punjabi, etc. |
| climate | Summer - maxmum 45°C minimum 25°C avarage 32°C. Winter - maxmum 20°C minimum 6°C avarage 13°C. |
| Tour Spots near Kalka Mandir | Lotus Temple, Nehru Place, Khirki Masjid, Nizamuddin's Shrine, Chirag Dehlvi's Dargah, Okhla Bird Sanctuary and Zakir Hussain Memorial. |
| Restrictions | There have no restrictions for visitors in Kalkaji Mandir. All type of religions and any type of social clothings are allowed here. |
| Type of Nature | A temple of Hindu religion honor to Kalka Devi. |
| Police Station | Kalkaji Police Station ->> Tel ->> 011-26439165 and 011-26430607 |
| Open Days | Every Day |
| Prayers Timing | Morning Prayer 06:00 am to 7:30 am (Winter) 05:00 am to 6:30 am (Summer) Evening Prayer 06:30 am to 8:00 pm (Winter) 07:00 am to 8:30 pm (Summer) |