Siddheshwar Temple in Delhi NCR - Peaceful and Beautiful

The Siddheshwar Temple in Delhi NCR is a beautiful, newly constructed temple where marble is lavishly used to create ornate, eye-catching designs that I have previously seen only in medieval temples.

The entrance is on a busy street but once inside there is ample space for 2-wheeler parking. The temple is covered but spread out in the open and the absence of a typical narrow entrance makes the ambiance much more enjoyable and peaceful as there is no rush and no lines to get inside for Darshan.

On the left side in the open space is a very old and huge Banayan tree under which a Sadhu monk setup the original small temple. The current structure was built recently thanks to generous donations from the residents and the temple trustees. Note the Para platform around the trunk of the Banyan tree that looks beautiful.

On the extreme left is the Khatu Sham Krishna temple.

The next one is the Mata Rani temple. Note the amazingly-beautiful carved marble door frame in each temple.

This is the Laxmi-Narayan temple and both idols are in marble.

Radha-Krishna temple again in marble and I marveled at the exotic dressing.

Lord Hanuman Ji is also again dressed beautifully and also note on both sides the 7 Swastiks that is the symbol of prosperity and good fortune.

The main deity of the temple is Lord Siddheswar with his son Lord Ganesh both on the Mahirap or top portion of the door frame and also near the Shivling. Also, there are Dwarpal gatekeepers on both sides of the marble entrance.

At the base of the entrance of each temple are Kichaks or Sharduls who take away your negative energy and also there are Shankh Conch Shells that provide you positive energy. This is rare since I have only one of these pairs in most temples. As a devotee and visitor to the temple, I stood in the middle portion to take the benefits of both features.

Also near the exit is the temple of the Navagrah nine planets and in the middle is the Surya Dev Sun God revealing that nine planets were always known to Indians since ancient times and also the fact that they all revolve around the Sun.

Outside the temple is the Hom-Havan Kund and also the Shikhar peak of the Garbhgruh hall of the temple is decorated ornately in red sandstone. The entire temple complex is mesmerizingly beautiful with lots of peace and positive vibes.

People in Gurugram always are found wearing a sad and serious look on their faces and this is more evident in a temple than anywhere else. Whereas I always feel happy and visit a temple with a sense of gratitude to thank the Lord for all the happiness and good things in my life, most people out here in Gurugram and elsewhere reach the temple with complaints about the problems in life and the worst part is they insist others to also show a saddened and serious face when around in the temple.

For what purpose do you visit a temple or a place of worship? how do you feel when you visit such a place? I’d love to hear about your experiences.

Until then… Happy guiding :blush:

Tushar_Suradkar_0-1596075880486.pngAccessibility Features

The temple premise has plenty of accessibility features to facilitate navigation of a wheelchair including the toilets. The entire premise has extensive ramps and well-paved walkways for the differently-abled to explore the temple premises. There is dedicated and accessible 2-wheeler parking as well.

As seen in the collage below, the temple premises are fully accessible.

Here’s a snapshot:

:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: Ramp Access.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Parking.
:wheelchair: :heavy_check_mark: A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.

What Else To Do In Delhi

While you are in Delhi, these are the top-recommended places:

  1. Red Fort
  2. Humayun Tomb
  3. Lotus Temple
  4. Akshardham Temple
  5. India Gate
  6. Jama Masjid
  7. Rashtrapati Bhavan
  8. Tughlaqabad Fort
  9. Laxmi Narayan Temple
  10. Gurudwara Bangala Sahib
  11. Agrasen ki Baoli
  12. National War Memorial
  13. Raj Ghat Memorials
  14. Safdarjung’s Tomb
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Hello @TusharSuradkar

Thank you for this interesting Post!

I have some questions:

  1. Can you go to a temple in India not being a Hindu? Are special clothes required? Is there any different between women and man?

  2. Do I understand correct, that this is a temple for Hindu?

  3. Christians celebrate Sunday, Jews Saturday, Muslime Friday. Is there as well one day in the week dedicated for this?

  4. Catholics use Saints for different favours. Is this for your Gods the same. Has every a special force?

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Hi @TorM

Thank you for your curious questions.

I especially like the fact that you asked them publicly.

I will try to provide answers to the best of my knowledge and ability.

1. Can you go to a temple in India not being a Hindu? Are special clothes required? Is there any difference between women and men?
Absolutely, Once can. Religion is no barrier to enter a temple.
No special clothing though women are expected not to wear too revealing clothes. Decent clothing that one would wear at the office or workplace will work in a temple as well. But shoes should definitely be removed outside and every temple has a shoe-rack outside to leave the shoes until return.

However, as a side note regarding Sikh temples called Gurudwaras, you must follow some protocols like wearing a head-scarf - that is a must.

2. Do I understand correctly, that this is a temple for Hindu?
Yes, this is a Hindu temple.

3. Christians celebrate Sunday, Jews Saturday, Muslime Friday. Is there as well one day in the week dedicated for this?
Hindus worship multiple Gods and their dedicated days are as below:

  1. Monday - Shiv.
  2. Tuesday - Mata Rani, Goddess Kali, Devi Durga.
  3. Wednesday - None that I am aware of.
  4. Thursday - Dattatreya.
  5. Friday - Santoshi Mata.
  6. Saturday - Shani, Lord Hanuman
  7. Sunday - None that I know of.

4. Catholics use Saints for different favors. Is this for your Gods the same? Has every a special force?
Yes, there are saints and Gods for special favors and forces in Hinduism as well.
A few that I know of are:

Ganesh - Wisdom, and knowledge.
Lord Hanuman - Remove all obstacles and crises.
Lakshmi - Good fortune, wealth.

It is interesting to note that worshipping Shani is an antithesis in that we pray Shani not to do any favors since if that happens it will bring in long-term problems.

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@TusharSuradkar I can see a bell in two photos, is it used to call people?

I’m catholic and bell is used during the rite of consecration of wine and bread to signal people when they should kneel.

When I go to church, I feel serenity in my soul.

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Hi @BeatrizAguilar

You spelled it out - the bells in the temple are meant for creating sounds that bring serenity to the mind.

But in a Hindu temple, every visitor can pull the clapper and make the sound. It is not meant for any purpose.

The only special time of the day when the bell is used is during the Arati or group prayer that involves singing and the bell is used to create a rhythm.

There are often multiple bells in a temple that create various soothing sounds.

Read about such interesting bells in my recent article about Tanot Mata Temple.

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@TusharSuradkar very nice describe about days. As per my knowledge Wednesday dedicated to Lord Ganesha and Sunday for Lord Sun as well as Tulsi mata, thanks

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You have uncountable temples and shrines there @TusharSuradkar there are too many that I cannot remember which ones I should go visit anymore.

It is best to plan it ahead and ask you once more time before real visit.

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@TusharSuradkar really nice place you share in public domain delhi ncr . Siddheshwar temple land mark not mention. Can you share it?

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Good point @Ranu5g - I updated the post with the Google Maps link.
Since this is a very old post, I did not practice this back then :smile:

@TusharSuradkar you are right :+1: