Why devotees come here
Kalkaji Mandir is a Hindu temple dedicated to Kali, in the Kalkaji area of southern Delhi. It stands directly opposite Nehru Place, and its main building is a pyramid-shaped structure around a 12-sided chamber.
Kalkaji Mandir is dedicated to Kali, and the area takes its name from the temple. One Hindu legend says Kalika Devi came into being on the spot where the temple now stands. In another telling, Kali emerged from the eyebrows of Kaushiki. Local belief holds that the image of Kalka is self-manifested and that the shrine dates back to Satya Yuga.
The core of the present building was built no earlier than 1764 AD. Around 1783, a figure named Durga Singh made major enhancements to the shrine. Mirza Raja Kidarnath, Peshkar of Akbar II, was chosen to fund the dome and rooms, after slips of paper were drawn before the deity. He funded twelve outer rooms, each with three doors, and a tall pyramidal dome.
The temple is pyramid-shaped and built around a 12-sided chamber about 24 feet across, with smooth marble flooring. Its architecture is believed to be in the Maratha Mughal style.
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