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Hanuman Temple, Connaught Place

New Delhi, Delhi · 28.6300°, 77.2150°

Hanuman in his child form (Bala Hanuman)Kachhwaha rulers of Amber
Sacred since
1600 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
rebuilt 1724 (Jai Singh II); earlier shrine under Akbar
Kachhwaha rulers of Amber

History & significance

A busy Hanuman shrine in the middle of Connaught Place, rebuilt by Jai Singh II of Amber in 1724 and claimed as one of five Delhi temples traced to Mahabharata times. Its spire is unusual in being crowned by a crescent moon rather than the customary Hindu finial.

Sthala katha — the legend

Hanuman is said to have appeared to Bhima as an old monkey during the Pandavas' exile, humbling him when he could not lift the aged creature's tail.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kachhwaha rulers of Amber