Chhatarpur Temple

Getting there

• By road

  The temple is in Mehrauli, in South Delhi. It is easily accessible by bus, auto or taxi from the city.

Why devotees come here

Chhatarpur Temple, also called Shri Aadya Katyayani Shakti Peeth, stands on the southwestern outskirts of New Delhi. It is dedicated to Katyayani and is the second largest temple in Delhi, after Akshardham. Its white marble complex covers 60 acres.

Katyayani is one of the nine forms of Durga, who is part of Navadurga. The temple is also one of the largest places of worship in India, second only to Akshardham. It stands on the southwestern outskirts of New Delhi. Its full name is Shri Aadya Katyayani Shakti Peeth.

Baba Sant Nagpal ji established the temple in 1974, and he died in 1998. The complex is built in an intricate, South Indian style from white marble. It covers 24 hectares, or 60 acres, and has more than 20 temples in three complexes. Inside, one room has tables and chairs made of silver.

The complex stands in Mehrauli, in South Delhi, and has long been a popular temple there. The Katyayani shrine opens only during the bi-annual Navratri season, when thousands of people come for darshan. At other times of the year, the shrine is closed.

Festivals

• bi-annual Navratri seasonNavratri

  The Katyayani shrine opens only in this season, and thousands of people come for darshan.

Tips for your visit

• At the entrance to the main temple, devotees tie red chunari, or holy thread, to a giant banyan tree for a wish.
• Badkhal Lake is about 6 km northeast of the temple area.
• The Qutub Minar is four kilometres away and can be combined with a visit here.
• Tughlaqabad Fort and the Adilabad ruins are also in Delhi, near the temple area.

Questions people ask