Temples like the Akshardham and the Laxminarayan, which is better known as Birla mandir are some of the chief Delhi religious sites , oozing of divine piety and spirituality. The filigree and the minute sculptural intricacies provide an insight into the architectural beauty of the temples. Some of the other religious destinations in Delhi include the ISKCON and the Chattarpur temple.
Jama masjid is one of the chief religious sites in Delhi, the beauty of which is worth noting during festivals like ‘Eid’.It is the largest mosque in India built in the year 1658 and is one of the important places of worship for the Muslims. Some of the other Islamic religious destinations in Delhi are Nizam-ud-din shrine, which is known for the tomb of an eminent Sufi poet Amir Khusru and the daughter of Shah jahan-Jahanara. Quwwat- Ul -Islam mosque and Moth-ki-Masjid are some of the other Islamic religious sites in Delhi.
Some of the important Delhi pilgrim sites also include ‘gurudwaras’ such as Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Gurudwara sis Gang. Gurudwara sis Gang is said to be the cremation ground for the head of the great Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib who sacrified his life for the welfare of the society. It is best to visit the gurudwaras during festivals like ‘Baishakhi’, which is a festival of joy and gaiety accompanied by community work. The ‘langars’ or the ‘community meals’ are the best way to get a taste of Sikh hospitality.
While the tourists get a peek into the Indian culture through the Delhi religious sites, the locals have their faiths grounded in them., who come here in the hope of being granted their unfulfilled wishes. Even if the incense, the cymbals and the scriptural chants create a meditative mood, it is the faith that does the magic.
For more information, please log on to the following sites:
- Akshardham Delhi
- Lotus Temple
- Laxminarayan Temple
- Chhattarpur Mandir
- Gurudwara Bangla Sahib
- Gurudwara Sis Ganj
