Also Known As · Pracheen Hanuman Mandir · Connaught Place Hanuman Temple
New Delhi, Delhi · temple
A thronged ancient Hanuman temple at Connaught Place — a Ram-naam chant unbroken since 1964, Bal Hanuman in the sanctum, and a crescent moon on the spire.
The Prachin Hanuman Mandir on Baba Kharak Singh Marg is one of Delhi's oldest and most beloved Hanuman shrines — a living, thronged temple in the very heart of Connaught Place. Temple tradition connects its origins to the Mahabharata age and counts it among five ancient Delhi temples linked to the Pandavas; historically it is associated with Maharaja Man Singh I of Amber and was reconstructed by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in 1724, at the same time he raised the neighbouring Jantar Mantar.
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The Prachin Hanuman Mandir on Baba Kharak Singh Marg is one of Delhi's oldest and most beloved Hanuman shrines — a living, thronged temple in the very heart of Connaught Place.
entry is free, and the temple is open long hours daily, extending deep into the night on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Remove footwear, dress modestly, keep valuables secure in the crowds, and note that sanctum photography may be restricted. Nearest metro: Rajiv Chowk, or Shivaji Stadium right beside it. Allow about 30 minutes, easily combined with Connaught Place and Jantar Mantar.
Visiting Hours
Entry Fee: Free entry. Donations are voluntary; footwear removed at the entrance.
Verified: July 2026
Address
7B, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001
On Baba Kharak Singh Marg, in the heart of Connaught Place
🚇 Nearest Metro: Shivaji Stadium (Airport Express) right beside it; Rajiv Chowk (Yellow & Blue Lines) 5–8 min walk
🚶 Walking from Metro: From Rajiv Chowk metro it is a 5–8 minute walk; Shivaji Stadium metro is right beside the temple.
Distance from
Parking
nearby · ₹20–₹50 (paid)
Paid parking around Connaught Place; the metro is far easier.
🚕 Ride Hailing Tip: Uber and Ola drop on Baba Kharak Singh Marg; Shivaji Stadium metro is right beside the temple.
How to Reach: The temple is on Baba Kharak Singh Marg in the heart of Connaught Place. Nearest metro: Shivaji Stadium (Airport Express) right beside it, or Rajiv Chowk (Yellow & Blue Lines) a 5–8 minute walk. Well served by DTC buses and autos.
History
Prachin Hanuman Mandir on Baba Kharak Singh Marg is one of Delhi's oldest Hanuman shrines, its origins linked by tradition to the Mahabharata era and the Pandavas.
🏛️ Architect: North Indian temple architecture crowned by an unusual crescent-moon finial rather than the customary Om or sun symbol — a rare cross-cultural detail on a Hindu shrine, linked to a Tulsidas-era legend.
Significance
The temple is famed for an unbroken 24-hour chant of 'Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram' continuing without pause since 1964 — a Guinness World Record — and for its Bal (child) Hanuman deity; it draws especially large crowds on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Family Highlights
💰 Equipment Fees: Free outside; sanctum photography may be restricted.
📍 The Golden Spot: The spire with its unusual crescent-moon finial against the CP skyline.
🌅 Best Light Time: Early morning or the lamplit evening aarti.
🌅 Secret View: Look up at the spire for the crescent-moon finial — a rare cross-cultural detail on a Hindu temple, tied to a Tulsidas-era legend.
🎯 Crowd Hack: Weekday mornings (other than Tuesday) are calmest; Tuesdays and Saturdays are packed.
💎 Secret Fact: The temple's 'Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram' chant has run non-stop since 1 August 1964, earning a Guinness World Record for continuous recitation.
⚡ Express Tour
20 minutes — darshan of Bal Hanuman and the continuous chant.
🔭 Deep Dive Tour
Half day — the temple, Jantar Mantar and Connaught Place.
👕 Dress Code: Modest dress covering shoulders and knees; footwear removed before entry.
📷 Photography Rules: Photography of the exterior is fine; sanctum-interior photography may be restricted.
🏧 Nearest ATM: ATMs across Connaught Place (within 500 m).
Entry is free. The temple is open daily, roughly 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with hours extending late into the night on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Shivaji Stadium on the Airport Express Line is right beside it, and Rajiv Chowk on the Yellow and Blue Lines is a 5–8 minute walk.
For an unbroken chant of 'Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Ram' that devotees have kept running round the clock, without a single pause, since 1 August 1964.
Its spire is crowned by a crescent moon rather than the usual Om or sun symbol — a rare cross-cultural detail tied to a Tulsidas-era legend; it remains a fully Hindu temple to Hanuman.
On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the most auspicious days for Hanuman darshan, when the temple and its approach are at their most vibrant.
The pure-veg Bikanervala and Tirumala are right opposite in the Handicraft Bhawan, and Saravana Bhavan is a short walk into Connaught Place.