ISKCON Temple- Nearby Attractions

Introduction: The ISKCON Temple of Delhi is devoted to Lord Krishna and is one amongst the 40 temples in India that belongs to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. The ISKCON Temple was built by the devotees of Lord Krishna in the year 1998, to spread the precepts of the Bhagwad Gita.

The engraved image of Radha-Krishna and other gods are simply stunning and beautiful. The inner walls of the ISKCON Temple have been adorned with aesthetic works of the Russian artists which depicts the different phases of the life stories of Radha-Krishna and Sita-Ram.

Nearby Attractions: Some of the Nearby Attractions of ISKCON Temple are as follows:

Kalkaji Temple: Kalkaji Temple is dedicated to Kalka Devi or Kali, one of the incarnations of Goddess Durga and was built in the middle of 18th Century. The temple observes the famous nine-day festival, Navaratri every year, during which the place gets over crowded with thousands of pilgrims.

Khirki Masjid: Khirki Masjid is located at the center of Khirki Village, 2 kilometers north-east from Qutab Minar. Khirki Masjid or the Window Mosque is one among the only two unopen mosques in northern India. The unique feature of the mosque is its distinct opening of the windows with 'jalis' or tracery known as 'khirki' or fretted windows.

Nizamuddin's Shrine: The shrine or dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin is situated about 2 kilometers from Humayun's Tomb, in the historical Nizamuddin village. It is the Dargah of a mystic saint Sheikh Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia Chisti.

Chirag Dehlvi's Dargah: The Dargah of Chiragh-i-Dihli is located in the Chirag Delhi Village. It is tomb and burial ground of Sufi Saint Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud, who died in the year 1356. The saint was given the title of Raushan Chiragh-i-Dihli, which means the 'illuminated lamp of Delhi'.

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