Delhi has many wonderful temples and historic sites. I have not yet a chance to really visit them. Seems my time is spent in the streets and in the homes of India. But I heard there was a temple near Zorba and our Ghitorni stop on the Metro line. The station was two stops away at Chhartarpur. On my way into town to do a little more shopping, I decided to pay it a visit. It might even be more interesting being way off the beaten tourist path...
In my travels on the elevated subway, I've been spotting several huge statues sprinkled throughout South Delhi. Today on my way to the temple I passed one of them - Hanuman - the mighty monkey deity - a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman aided Lord Rama in his expedition against evil forces and is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. Believed to be an avatar of Lord Shiva, he is worshipped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance and devotion.
In my travels on the elevated subway, I've been spotting several huge statues sprinkled throughout South Delhi. Today on my way to the temple I passed one of them - Hanuman - the mighty monkey deity - a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman aided Lord Rama in his expedition against evil forces and is one of the most popular idols in the Hindu pantheon. Believed to be an avatar of Lord Shiva, he is worshipped as a symbol of physical strength, perseverance and devotion.
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