Malai Mandir At RK Puram In Delhi
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Uttara Swamimalai Temple, Sector 7, RK Puram, New Delhi, Delhi, India
Free entry. Registration not required.
Schedule and Timing:
Uttara Swami Malai Mandir is open on all days from 6.30 am till noon and from 5 pm to 9 pm in the evening. During the winter months November to February, the Mandir opens at 7.00 am.
Description:Sree Uttara Swami Malai Mandir is situated on a hillock, Malai means mountain in Tamil. The wedding scene of Shiva is painted on the backdrop of the stage in the courtyard used for cultural events. Shiva’s son Karthik is the temple’s main deity.
The shrine at the foot of the hill is dedicated to Shiva, though there are other gods beside the silver plated lingam. The black statue of goddess Meenakshi is always dressed in bright Kanchipuram sarees.
Midway up the hill is the Adi Shankaracharya hall the venue for assemblies. Near the top is a little shrine dedicated to the snake god and milk is offered on its hood.
The main temple on the hilltop was built in 1973 from blue granite. Showing South Indian influences from the Chola era, the walls are sculpted with the images of Gods.
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Published on October 9th, 2018, 1:26 pm
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