Also Known As · Jogmaya Temple · Yogmaya Mata Mandir
New Delhi, Delhi · temple
A tiny whitewashed temple to Krishna's sister, tucked behind the Qutub in old Mehrauli — by many accounts the only pre-Sultanate temple in Delhi still worshipped.
The Yogmaya Temple is one of the oldest continuously worshipped shrines in Delhi — a small, whitewashed temple tucked into the old lanes of Mehrauli village, just behind the walls of the Qutub complex and barely a couple of hundred metres from the famous Iron Pillar. Dedicated to the goddess Yogmaya, revered in tradition as the sister of Krishna, it is counted among the city's very few surviving ancient temples and is often described as the only pre-Sultanate-era temple in Delhi still in active worship.
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The Yogmaya Temple is one of the oldest continuously worshipped shrines in Delhi — a small, whitewashed temple tucked into the old lanes of Mehrauli village, just behind the walls of the Qutub complex and barely a couple of hundred metres from the famous Iron Pillar.
entry is free, and the temple is open long hours daily, with morning and evening aarti and extended timings during Navratri and the Phool Walon Ki Sair. It is a living temple, quite separate from the ticketed ASI Qutub complex next door, so the two pair perfectly. Remove footwear, dress modestly, ask before photographing the sanctum, and allow about 45 minutes; the Mehrauli lanes are narrow and can be very busy on festival days.
Visiting Hours
Entry Fee: Free entry. Donations are voluntary. It is a living temple, not a ticketed ASI monument.
Verified: July 2026
Address
Yogmaya Mandir, Seth Sarai, Mehrauli, New Delhi, Delhi, 110030
Just behind the Qutub complex, in old Mehrauli village
🚇 Nearest Metro: Qutub Minar (Yellow Line) — about 1.2 km
🚶 Walking from Metro: From Qutub Minar metro it is about a 12–15 minute walk (1.2 km) into Mehrauli village to the temple.
Distance from
Parking
street · ₹20–₹50 (paid)
Limited street parking in the narrow Mehrauli lanes; easier to arrive by auto from the metro.
🚕 Ride Hailing Tip: Uber and Ola reach the edge of Mehrauli village; the final stretch through the lanes is best on foot or by cycle-rickshaw.
How to Reach: Yogmaya Temple is in Mehrauli village, just behind the Qutub complex. Nearest metro: Qutub Minar (Yellow Line), about 1.2 km — a 12–15 minute walk or short auto ride into Mehrauli. It is walkable from the Qutub Minar monument itself.
History
Yogmaya Temple is an ancient shrine to the goddess Yogmaya, revered as the sister of Krishna.
🏛️ Architect: A compact, whitewashed temple in a simple 19th-century North Indian style, with a domed sanctum and shikhara-like crown, set amid the narrow lanes of old Mehrauli; the sanctum houses a black-stone image of the goddess.
Significance
Yogmaya Temple is one of Delhi's oldest continuously worshipped shrines and, by many accounts, its only surviving pre-Sultanate temple — a Kuldevi associated with the Rajput lineages of early Delhi and the focal point of the historic Phool Walon Ki Sair festival.
Family Highlights
💰 Equipment Fees: No fee; ask before photographing the sanctum.
📍 The Golden Spot: The whitewashed temple crown amid the Mehrauli lanes in soft morning light.
🌅 Best Light Time: Early morning and around the evening aarti.
🌅 Secret View: The lanes around the temple are part of historic Mehrauli — pair the visit with a quiet walk to the nearby Lal Kot walls.
🎯 Crowd Hack: Weekday mornings are calm; Navratri and Phool Walon Ki Sair bring big crowds.
💎 Secret Fact: Yogmaya is widely regarded as the only pre-Sultanate temple in Delhi still in active worship, and by tradition was founded by the Pandavas.
⚡ Express Tour
20 minutes — darshan and a look at the sanctum.
🔭 Deep Dive Tour
Half day — the temple, the Qutub complex and Mehrauli Archaeological Park.
👕 Dress Code: Modest dress covering shoulders and knees; footwear removed before entry.
📷 Photography Rules: Ask before photographing; sanctum-interior photography is often restricted.
🏧 Nearest ATM: ATMs near the Qutub complex and on the Mehrauli road (within 1.5 km).
Entry is free. The temple is open daily, roughly 5:00 AM to 8:30 PM, with morning and evening aarti and extended hours during Navratri and the Phool Walon Ki Sair festival.
Qutub Minar on the Yellow Line is about 1.2 km away — a 12–15 minute walk or short auto ride into Mehrauli village.
It is one of Delhi's oldest continuously worshipped temples and, by many accounts, the only surviving pre-Sultanate temple in the city still in active worship, traditionally founded by the Pandavas.
Yes — the temple sits just behind the Qutub complex, barely a couple of hundred metres from the Iron Pillar, so the living temple and the ASI monument pair perfectly.
It is Delhi's historic autumn "procession of the flower-sellers", a shared community festival of floral offerings centred on the Yogmaya Temple and a nearby Mehrauli shrine.
Mehrauli and nearby Saket and Hauz Khas offer plenty of pure-veg food — Naivedyam, Saravana Bhavan and Govardhan Vegetarian are all close by.