About Hanuman Temple:
Bal Hanuman Temple in Connaught Place region of Delhi is also known as Prachin Hanuman Mandir. It is one of the few temples which survived the rapid onslaught from the invading armies. Hanuman Mandir is said to be made by Maharaja Jai Singh along with Jantar Mantar in 1724. Prachin Hanuman Mandir is located on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi. A number of state emporiums are located near the temple. Ancient Hanuman Mandir entrance door or the Dwar is embossed with the depiction of the entire Ramayana. Ceiling of the main mandap of the temple sports paintings of scenes from Tulsidas’ Ramcharitmanas. The paintings look very realistic and provide a quick recall of the incidents. Just below the paintings, verses from the Sunderkand from Ramcharitmanas are engraved in marble. The temple has undergone several times. While your trip to the temple, you can also visit evening flower market near the temple. Henna tattoo artists sit nearby the temple to assist their clients in decorating them. They can make extremely complicated designs on your hands. Marrried women can purchase bangle from the bangle sellers most of whom are muslims. This is indeed a perfect example of thriving in harmony. You will also find sellers dealing in religious objects. And you must not skip kachoris which are simply too good to miss. Kachori is a heavy and spicy Indian snack which is usually eaten with potato curry.
General Information about Hanuman Temple:
Location: Delhi
State: (Delhi) Union Territory of INDIA
Capital: Delhi is the capital of INDIA
Language: Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 45˚C, Min 27˚C (summer), Max 20˚C, Min 5˚C (winter)
Best Season: September to February
How to Reach Hanuman Temple:
By Air:
Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport is connected to all the important cities of the world with almost all the major international airlines operating out of here. Palam Domestic Airport connects Delhi to the major cities in India.
By Rail:
The Indian Railway with their modern and organized network connects Delhi to all major and minor destinations in India. The city has three major railway stations at New Delhi, Old Delhi, and Nizamuddin.
By Road:
Delhi is well connected to all the major cities of India by a network of highways and roads. Buses can be taken from the three Inter State Bus Terminuses (ISBT), at Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan and Anand Vihar, as well as many starting points in and around the city, from which various state-managed and privately run transport facilities like air-conditioned, deluxe and ordinary coaches operate.