Sawan Special: 5 Popular Shiva Temples In Delhi That Every Devotee Must Visit

Since Sawan is in full swing you will find a lot of people at Shiva temples around this time. As the weekend is on its way, it's an excellent chance to visit lord Shiva temples. If you’re someone staying in Delhi, here are some divine Shiva temples that you must visit with your family this Sawan:

1. Shiv Mandir Gufa Wala, Preet Vihar

Shiv Mandir Gufa Wala is a temple worth visiting with your family to seek Lord Shiva’s blessings. It's close to the Preet Vihar metro station within an old cave. The temple's architecture is gorgeous and the atmosphere is incredibly spiritual. Gufa wala Mandir is an incredible work of art. The temple receives a large number of devotees throughout the year.

2. Shri Shiv Durga Mandir, Punjabi Bagh

Shri Shiv Durga Mandir was established in 1983 and since then, devotees have regularly gathered there to join in worshiping lord Shiv. The place comes more lively with the music of Shiv bhajans on important occasions, when devotees gather here to perform holy rituals.

3. Shri Gauri Shankar Mandir, Chandni Chowk Road

One of the oldest and most famous temples in the city is the Gauri Shankar Temple near Chandni Chowk. This temple holds a lot of significance in Shaivism, a sub-religion of Hinduism which includes ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. An 800-year-old Lingam (phallus stone), housed in a marble case of a female organ representation can be found at the temple. The Lingam is surrounded by silver snakes, symbolising the Centre of the Universe. And behind it, there are the idols of Gauri-Shankar standing gracefully.

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4. Neeli Chhatri Temple, Jamuna Bazar

The eldest of the five Pandava brothers, King Yudhisthir, established this temple of Lord Shiva and even performed Ashvamedha Yajna here. This temple is in Delhi's Jamuna Bazar neighbourhood on Nigambodh Ghat. One aspect of this temple is that Lord Shiva is worshipped beneath the dome of the temple and other gods are worshipped above the temple. So make sure to visit this temple.

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5. Mangal Mahadev Birla Kanan Temple, Shivaji Marg

Mangal Mahadev Birla Kanan Temple is another beautiful temple that you can visit in Sawan. This temple is situated in New Delhi's Rangpuri neighbourhood on Shivaji Marg. This temple is spread over about 200 acres. There is a huge Shiva statue constructed here, it stands 100 feet tall. If you travel by NH 8, the temple's Lord Shiva idol can be seen from a distance. Apart from Lord Shiva, this temple is also Mother Parvati, Kartikeya, Nandi Bull, Sita Ram, Radha Krishna, and Lord Ganesh's idol.

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