Temple Timings: From 6.00 AM to 8.00 PM
History says that Yogmaya Temple was built by Pandava brothers (Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva), at the end of Mahabharata. Yogmaya Temple also called Jogmaya temple, this ancient temple is dedicated to Goddess Yogmaya, Yogmaya is the sister of Sri Krishna. Yogmaya Temple is situated in Mehrauli, New Delhi. Yogmaya temple was first rebuild by Mughal Emperor Akbar II (1806–37) by Lala Sethmal.
Puranas says that Sri Krishna and Arjun came to This temple to pray here during the Mahabharata war after Abhimanyu was killed by Jayadrath. Arjun took a vow that he would kill him by next evening. Arjun and Krishna came to this temple to pray at such a time to ask for the blessing from the Goddess. With her magical powers or she created an illusionary eclipse that gave Arjuna the opportunity to kill Jayadrath.
Near by Temples: Shree Adya Katyayani Shaktipeeth Mandir, Jagannath Temple and Shri Digambar Jain Lal Mandir.
Festivals Celebrated:
Maha Shivratri
Phoolwalon-ki-sair Festival
Navaratri Festival
Hotels Near Yogmaya:
Clarion Collection: Qutab Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi 110016, India
The Vishraam: Plot No.1 Khasra 262 West End Marg , M.B. Road, | Lane No. 4, Said-ul-Azaib,New Delhi 110030, India (Formerly Amanotel)
Silver Ferns Hotel: 31-32, Community Centre Saket | Saket, New Delhi 110017, India
Hotel Pluto’s: Aruna Asaf Ali Road | Opposite Sector B, Pocket 4, New Delhi 110070, India
Stay Inn Group Of Apartments: D6/6151/1, Ground Floor, Vasant Kunj | Vasant Kunj, New Delhi 110070, India
Sage Hotel: 4 Navjeevan Vihar, New Delhi 110017, India
ISKCON Guest House: Hare Krishna Hill, Sant Nagar, East of Kailash, New Delhi 110065, India
Iris Hotel: F-19, Deshbandhu College Road | Kalkaji, New Delhi 110019, India
Hotel Flic Flac India: 249-A, Main Road, Sant Nagar, East of Kailash, New Delhi 110065, India
Hotel Swagath: C-8, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi 110017, India
Address:
Khasra No. 1806,
Mehrauli,
New Delhi 110030.
Phone: 099580 01780
