Kalkaji Mandir Delhi: Timings, History, Entry Fees, Photos, How to Reach

Situated in Delhi, Kalka Ji Mandir is a famous temple which is dedicated to Goddess Kali. This temple is also called as Kalka Mandir, Kalka devi temple, Maa Shri Kalka Ji Mandir. This temple is believed to be ages old. It is believed that those who have faith in goddess will receive whatever they desire in life. Therefore this temple is said to be "Manokamna Sidha Peeth" or "Jayanti  Peeth".  Manokamna means Desire, Sidha means Fulfil and Peeth stands for Pilgrimage. 

The Entry to this temple is free. There are two gates for entrance to this temple. One is from the Kalkaji Main Market and Another is from Kalkaji Metro Station. 

This temple is miniature version of famous Vaishno Devi Mandir Katra. The Kali statue is in centre chamber has 12 sides each representing 1 raashi and surrounded by veranda with 36 arches. 

History of Kalka Ji Temple

History of this temple is associated with Kali Mata. It is belived that she was born at this place in Delhi in Satyug. According to the legends, ages ago this place was home of various gods and these gods were disturbed by couple of demons. All these gods went to God Brahma for the solution and Brahma ji send all the gods to Devi Parvati. These gods prayed to Devi and pleased by the prayers Devi Parvati brought another Goddess "Devi Kaushki" out from here. Devi Kaushki killed all the demons. 

However there is boon to these demons as there blood spills on Earth this will give birth to thousands of demon similar to them. It was a difficult task for Devi Kaushki to kill them without spilling the blood of those demons. So Ma Parvati brought out her another incarnation Devi Kali. 

Devi Kali has special powers as she can change her size according to the situation. Devi Kali opens her mouth in such enlarge state as her upper lip reached the sky and lower lip touched the foot hills of Aravalli. With this Devi Kali was able to drink all the blood of demons that were killed by Devi Kaushki. 

With such special contribution Devi Kali was worshipped as the main deity of this place and pleased by this worship Devi decided to reside at this place. 

There is another legend which is associated with Mahabharat Time, that Shree Krishna suggested Pandvas to do yag at this place to please goddess Kali for their success. 

Temple Timings

Kalkaji Temple opens at 4:00 AM in the morning and Closes at 11:30 PM in evening on every day. Timings remains same except on some special days.

Particular	Timings
Ganesh Vandana	5:00 AM
Shringaar Time	5:30 AM - 6:30 AM
Morning Aarti	6:30 AM - 7:00 AM
Temple Closes for Bhog	11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Temple closes for cleaning and maintenance	3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Ganesh Vandana	7:00 PM
Shringaar Time	7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Evening Aarti	8:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Sajja Offering	11:30 PM

Construction and Architecture of Kalkaji Temple

It is believed at temple's major construction was done in 1764 AD by Marathas, after that in 1816 Mirza Raja Kidar Nath, treasurer of Mughal King Akbar Shah II has constructed some part. After that hundreds of years later present construction was done with the help of donations from devotees.

This land where the temple is built is belongs to the Thok Jogians and Shamlat Thok Brahmins. And they are also the Pujari of this temple. 

Kalkaji Mandir has marble finish and its foundation are of brick. A pyramid shaped tower covers the outer construction. 

This Temple has 12 sides each having its own gate which represents 1 unique raashi. he length across each side measures 24 feet. All of the 12 doorways open out to a gallery and are lined by marble. Eight feet and nine inches wide, each of these galleries ends with three exterior doorways. Numbering 36 in total, these exterior openings are arched.

At the centre Devi Kalkaji is seated in the form of Pindi. Either side of Devi there is a Tiger statue made up of red stone. 

Festival Celebrated at Kalka Ji Temple

Navratri is the major celebration of this Temple. Several thousands of devotees folked to this temple in those days. 

How to Reach Kalkaji Temple

This Temple is well connected through roads. It is situated in Kalkaji Area opposite to Nehru Place. 

Metro: Kalkaji Mandir Metro Station is an interchange station for both Violet and Magenta Line. It just take around 10 minutes to reach to this temple from Kalkaji metro station. 

Road: Nearest Bus Stand is Kalkaji Mandir Bus Stand which is 1.5 Km from the Main Temple.