Shree Sidh Shaktipeeth Shanidham, New Delhi

Address

329, Asola, Fatehpur Beri, Mehrauli,

New Delhi, Delhi 110074

Moolavar

Lord Shani

Introduction

Shani Dham Temple is located at Chhatarpur Road, near Asola, Delhi. The temple is one of those rare temples in India that houses a natural rock Idol of Lord Shani.

Puranic Significance

On 31 May 2003, a large Shani image made of rock, the largest in the world, was unveiled. It has become an attraction for devotees of Lord Shani.

In 2020 the temple held religious gatherings in violation of local social distancing rules related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The temple is divided into two parts: eastern and western. It has a library and a research center alongside an inquiry office, reception office and the publication department. The eastern part is home to the large Shani idol and idols of the twelve ‘Jyotirlings’. In the western part there are large Shani statues erected over the buffalo and the vulture. To the right of these statues is an idol of Hanuman. The western section also contains an oblation pool and idols of the nine planets.

The temple is open to people of all religions and is visited by thousands of devotees every year. It is especially crowded on Saturdays, which is considered to be the day of Lord Shani. The temple also conducts various religious and cultural programs throughout the year.

Special Features

The idol of Lord Shani is the tallest statue in the world. Apart from Shani Dev, the temple also has shrines for other deities like Hanuman ji, Goddess Jagadamba, Shiva Linga and other deities.

Festivals

Festivals like Special pooja on Shani Amavasya, Deepavali and Navratri are celebrated and the best time to visit the Shani Dham temple is the Saturday before 7:00 AM.