Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi
An ancient Connaught Place shrine known for Bala Hanuman and uninterrupted Rama Nama chanting.
Temple Description: This is the Bala / Prachin Hanuman Mandir at Plot No. 7B on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place.
Plan with the listed worship schedule; festival-day changes and live queues are not published centrally.
Official Notice / Visitor Information: Official live darshan not published by the temple. Photography policy not published by the temple.
Sacred timings use this temple’s exact stored coordinates in Asia/Kolkata.
This is the Bala / Prachin Hanuman Mandir at Plot No. 7B on Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place.
The presiding image is described as Swayambhu Bala Hanuman, south-facing, with a gada in the left hand and the right hand over the chest.
The temple is known for 24-hour, uninterrupted “Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram” chanting, stated to have continued since 1 August 1964.
All content is confined to this Connaught Place shrine and its own supplied record.
Plot No. 7B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Hanuman Road Area, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001, India
Use the supplied exact temple map.
Source-document schedule; confirm current-day, Tuesday, Saturday and festival changes locally.
Official website and current contact details not publicly documented.
The main Bala Hanuman image is described as self-manifested.
Bala Hanuman faces south, carries the gada in the left hand and rests the right hand over the chest in prayer. The sanctum image is adorned with sindoor, garlands and sacred ornaments. The source says the sanctum attracts thousands of devotees daily; treat this as a source claim rather than a verified current count. The source reports the temple height as 108 feet / approximately 32.9 metres; it does not describe the idol as 108 feet tall.
The temple mahant quoted by The Indian Express describes the image as Swayambhu, south-facing and in baalroop.
Bala Hanuman identifies the youthful form of Hanuman supplied for the main image.
Prachin is used as the established identity of this Connaught Place shrine.
The temple identity is anchored specifically to Plot No. 7B on Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
According to tradition, the Pandavas sought divine protection when establishing Indraprastha.
Bhima and Hanuman are both sons of Vayu; Bhima regarded Hanuman as his elder brother and prayed for protection of the capital.
Hanuman is said to have blessed the Pandavas and promised to safeguard Indraprastha; a shrine was established and evolved into the present temple.
Another tradition regards the image as Swayambhu and spiritually powerful.
The temple is claimed as one of five Mahabharata-era temples established by the Pandavas; this is sacred tradition, not independently established chronology.
Exact establishment year and original founder is not publicly documented.
The source calls this one of India’s oldest and one of Delhi’s oldest continuously worshipped Hanuman shrines; this is an editorial claim, not independently verified chronology.
The original later structure is associated with Maharaja Jai Singh around the period of Jantar Mantar, followed by major renewals linked with Maharaja Man Singh and Maharaja Jai Singh.
Tulsidas (1532-1623), author of the Ramacharitmanas and Hanuman Chalisa in the supplied account, is traditionally said to have visited; a Mughal-emperor legend describes a miracle and the gift of an Islamic crescent-moon finial.
Tradition holds that the crescent helped spare the temple during later invasions.
Continuous Rama Nama chanting is stated to have begun on 1 August 1964.
Pandava and Indraprastha associations are temple tradition; exact chronology not publicly documented.
Associated with construction or major development around the Jantar Mantar period.
Associated with later renovation in the supplied record.
Official administrative and contact details not publicly documented.
The shrine's Ramayana art, crescent finial and Mughal-period history are documented in public reporting. The exact entrance compass direction and reported height are not published by the temple.
The main deity’s south-facing direction is consistently supplied; the entrance direction is not publicly documented.
Bala Hanuman is approached as a guardian of Delhi and Indraprastha in the supplied temple tradition.
Devotees seek courage, protection, success and relief from difficulties; these outcomes are matters of faith.
The uninterrupted Rama Nama is the temple’s defining devotional practice.
The Yamuna is the nearest major sacred river named in the source and forms part of the wider Delhi pilgrimage context.
Self-manifested youthful form in the supplied tradition.
The source calls it one of India’s oldest and one of Delhi’s oldest continuously worshipped Hanuman temples; exact chronology is not publicly documented.
Gada in the left hand; right hand over the chest.
24-hour “Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram” chanting is stated to continue since 1 August 1964.
The source claims a Guinness Book of World Records entry for the uninterrupted chanting; independent current record status is not publicly documented.
A prominent Hanuman offering ritual.
Tuesdays and Saturdays draw large crowds.
Complete-Ramayana ceiling paintings and Tulsidas-linked Sundara Kandam marble inscriptions are described in the source.
Associated with the Tulsidas and Mughal-emperor legend.
Choose this temple for the Connaught Place shrine's Swayambhu Bala Hanuman tradition.
Live queue times are not published; Tuesday and Saturday can be busier.
Navigate to Plot No. 7B on Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
Current directory hours differ on Tuesday and Saturday.
Review the weekday schedule before departure, especially Tuesday or Saturday.
Use the supplied same-temple map on Baba Kharak Singh Marg.
Observe the live queue, footwear, offering and photography instructions.
Join the Rama Nama devotion respectfully and follow sanctum flow.
Use the exact Plot No. 7B map. The temple does not publish detailed airport, rail, metro-exit or parking guidance.
Sun, Mon, Wed–Fri: 5:00 AM–10:30 PM; Tue and Sat: open 24 hours.
| Service or day | Published time | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Morning darshan | 5:00 AM onward on regular days | Supplied temple record. |
| Evening darshan | Closes 10:30 PM on regular days; Tuesday and Saturday are listed open 24 hours | Supplied temple record. |
| Mangala Aarti | 5:00 AM | Supplied record; a current temple-published ritual timetable is not available. |
| Morning Aarti | 8:00 AM | Supplied record; a current temple-published ritual timetable is not available. |
| Rajbhog Aarti | 12:00 PM | Supplied record; a current temple-published ritual timetable is not available. |
| Sandhya Aarti | 7:00 PM | Supplied record; a current temple-published ritual timetable is not available. |
| Shayan Aarti | 10:00 PM | Supplied record; a current temple-published ritual timetable is not available. |
Schedule from the supplied temple record; day-specific changes are not published centrally.
March-April; Chaitra Purnima. Grand festival with special pujas, abhishekams, bhajans and festooned processions with Hanuman masks, tails and large images; the source claims attendance in lakhs, not an independently verified current count.
March-April. Birth of Sri Rama, with Ramayana recitation and Hanuman worship.
October-November. Deepotsavam, illumination and devotional programmes.
September-October. Special worship and cultural events.
September-October. Celebrates Sri Rama’s victory over Ravana.
Weekly. Special Hanuman pujas and large devotee attendance.
Daily worship follows the listed opening sessions and the temple’s supplied ritual sequence. Follow on-site instructions for queue flow, offerings and sanctum access.
The supplied record preserves the continuous Rama Nama and names Hanuman Chalisa and Sundara Kandam recitation.
| Prayer or recitation | Transliteration or supplied text | Meaning or source note |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous Rama Nama | Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram | The source describes 24-hour uninterrupted chanting since 1 August 1964; no translation is supplied. |
| Hanuman Chalisa | Named recitation; full text not supplied | The supplied record names this recitation but does not include its full text or translation. |
| Sundara Kandam | Named recitation; full text not supplied | The supplied record names this recitation but does not include its full text or translation. |
Boondi Laddu, Besan Laddu, Halwa, Churma Prasad, Dry Fruits Prasad and Panchamrit.
Marigold garlands, roses and jasmine flowers.
Tulasi leaves and betel-leaf garlands.
Sindoor offerings are a prominent ritual.
The Indian Express recommends early arrival for a calmer first view.
Sunday, Monday and Wednesday–Friday are publicly listed from 5:00 AM to 10:30 PM.
The current public listing shows 24-hour access; expect larger devotional crowds.
Plan extra time for the temple's major annual gathering.
Major Lakshmi Narayan temple in Delhi
Historic Shiva temple described as over 800 years old
Ancient Shakti shrine dedicated to Goddess Kali
Large Hindu temple complex in Delhi
Prominent Durga temple
Commercial and shopping district
Handicrafts, clothing, jewellery and souvenirs
Underground shopping market
Historic food, textile and traditional-goods market
A concise sequence using the detailed nearby cards above; travel conditions can change.
Full route map not published; plan each stop separately.
| Order | Stop | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Prachin Hanuman Mandir, Connaught Place | Begin at Plot No. 7B; confirm current session. |
| 2 | Birla Mandir | Use current traffic and opening information. |
| 3 | Gauri Shankar Temple | Distance and travel time not publicly documented. |
| 4 | Kalkaji Mandir | Distance and travel time not publicly documented. |
| 5 | Akshardham Temple | Distance and travel time not publicly documented. |
| 6 | Jhandewalan Temple | Distance and travel time not publicly documented. |
