The holy festival of Navratri continues. This nine-day festival dedicated to Matarani is celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm across the country. There are some places in the country where there is their style of celebrating this festival. During these nine days, devotees of Matarani visit the temples. There are many famous and grand temples of Matarani across the country. Today in this episode we are going to talk about the famous temples of Matarani located in the country's capital Delhi. If you are a resident of Delhi, then this Navratri you can also go to these famous Durga Mata temples of the capital for darshan and worship. Let us know about the famous Matarani temples of Delhi...

Jhandewalan Mata Temple
Jhandewalan Mata Temple is one of the famous temples of the country and Delhi. It is believed that all the wishes of the devotees are fulfilled in this temple. Thousands of devotees come here to have the darshan of Mata Rani. During the festival of Navratri, the premises of this temple are filled with devotees. If people believe, then this temple is the same place where Goddess Kali fulfills the wishes of the devotees. There is a different atmosphere in this temple during Navratri. During this festival, there is a long line of devotees. Kalka metro station is the nearest to reach Kalkaji temple. This metro station is within walking distance from the temple.

Shri Sheetala Mata Temple
Sheetala Mata Temple is another famous temple in the Delhi area, located on Sheetala Mata Road. A large number of devotees visit this temple during Navratri. The huge structure of the temple looks very beautiful, you can reach it here easily. Devotees coming to this temple are not allowed to touch the idol, but devotees can see the idol from a distance. This is one of the famous temples of Delhi that you can visit during Navratri.

Kalkaji Temple
This temple of Kalkaji, located in the capital Delhi, was built in the 18th century. The temple has been expanded only in the last 50 years, but the oldest part of the temple dates back to the eighteenth century. This temple is located in Kalka Ji, South Delhi. It is also called Manokamna Siddhapeeth and Jayanti Kali Peeth. It is believed that when being harassed by demons, the gods worshiped Shiva Shakti at the behest of Lord Brahma. When the goddess was pleased, the gods prayed to her to liberate her from the demons. It is noteworthy in the scriptures that during the Mahabharata period, Lord Shri Krishna had come here with the Pandavas. He worshiped Goddess Kali and got the boon of becoming victorious.

Yogmaya Temple
Yogmaya Temple is very close to Qutub Minar in Delhi. This is a very ancient temple. It is said that this temple was built by the Pandavas after the end of the Mahabharata war for Sri Krishna's sister Yogamaya. When the Rajputs of the Tomar dynasty settled Delhi, they started the ritual worship of Goddess Yogamaya. It is said that this temple was not properly maintained during the Pandava period. This temple of Mehrauli is considered to be one of the five remaining temples of the Mahabharata period. A large number of devotees visit this temple during the time of 'Navratri'. Yogmaya Temple is one of the temples in Delhi which is beautifully decorated during Navratri.

Chhattarpur Temple
Chhatarpur Temple is a very famous temple in Delhi and many devotees visit this temple even on normal days. The wonderful temple has a beautifully crafted structure and is dedicated to Goddess Katyayani. The temple comprises the second largest temple complex in India, located on the south-western outskirts of Delhi. There is also a main temple of Goddess Katyayani at Chhatarpur Temple in Delhi which is open only during Navratri. A large number of devotees gather there for the holy darshan of Maa Katyayani in the temple.

Cave Temple
Cave Temple is one of the oldest temples of Delhi. It is completely dedicated to Mother Vaishno Devi. A long cave present in this temple attracts the devotees a lot. Apart from this long cave, there are also smaller caves here which are dedicated to Goddess Katyayani, Chintpurani, and Jwala Devi. This temple is in East Delhi Preet Vihar. Where you can also go by metro. This temple is beautifully decorated during Navratri.

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