Yogmaya Temple is a historically important monument believed to be standing at the site of an ancient temple that is said to have come up during the period of the Mahabharata.
About Yogmaya Temple:
It is also known as the Jogmaya Temple, is an ancient Hindu shrine situated in the heart of Mehrauli (Delhi), a few hundred metres away from the famous Qutub Minar.
It was built by a noble in the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar II by the name of Lala Sidhu Mal between 1806 and 1837.
The area was known as Yoginipura in ancient Jain texts and Prithviraj Chauhan himself was said to have patronised a Yogini temple here shortly before his city’s destruction.
It was a focal point of Akbar II’s rule.
The temple has a replica of the Goddess Yogmaya, also called the “Pure Goddess.
The most famous festival celebrated only in this temple is the ‘Phoolwalon ki Sair.’
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