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Yogmaya Temple also known as Jogmaya temple, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Yogmaya, the sister of Krishna, and situated in Mehrauli, New Delhi, close to the Qutb complex. It is widely believed to be one of the five surviving temples from the Mahabharata period in Delhi.〔(Yogaya near Qutb Minar ) ''Hanuman's tale: the messages of a divine monkey'', by Philip Lutgendorf. Oxford University Press US, 2007. ISBN 0-19-530921-9. ''Page 253''.〕 According to local priests this is one of those 27 temples destroyed by Ghazni and later by Mamluks and it is the only surviving temple belonging to pre-sultanate period which is still in use. Rajput King Hemu reconstructed the temple and brought back the temple from ruins. During Aurangzeb's reign a rectangular hall was added to the temple which is a witness of a failed attempt by Mughals to convert this ancient temple into a mosque which was later turned into a store room for Devi's vastra.Though its original(200-300B.C.) architecture could never be reformed after its deconstruction but its reconstruction had been carried out repetitively by the locals. Yogmaya or Jogmaya is considered, an aspect of Maya, the illusionary power of God.〔(Jog Maya Temple ) ''Pilgrimage Centers of India'', by Brajesh Kumar. Published by Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd., 2003. ISBN 81-7182-185-5. ''Page 67 ''.〕〔(Yogmaya Temple )〕 The temple is also venue of a large congregation of devotees during the Navratri celebrations. The present temple was built in early 19th century and is a descendant of a much older Devi shrine.〔''Ancient Delhi'', by Upinder Singh. Oxford University Press, 1999. ISBN 0-19-564919-2. ''Page 104''.〕 Adjacent to the temple lies, a water body, ''johad'', known as 'Anangtal', after King Anangpal Tomar, and covered by trees from all sides〔(DDA fails, HC gives private body a chance ) Indian Express, May 11, 2009.〕 The temple is also an integral part of an important inter-faith festival of Delhi, the annual Phool Walon Ki Sair.〔(Jogmaya Temple at Mehrauli ) ''Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier Province'', by H.A. Rose, IBBETSON, Denzil Ibbetson Sir, Maclagan. Published by Asian Educational Services, 1996. ISBN 81-206-0505-5. ''Page 323''."Based On The Census Report For The Punjab, 1883, By The Late Sir Denzil Lbbetson And The Census Report For The Punjab, 1892, By Sir Edward Maclagan And Complied By H.A. Rose."〕〔(Phool Walon Ki Sair ) ''India: A Splendour in Cultural Diversity'', by Paulias Matane. Published by Anmol Publications, 2004. ISBN 81-261-1837-7. ''Page 129''.〕 ==History== In 12th-century Jain scriptures, Mehrauli place is also mentioned as ''Yoginipura'', after the temple. The temple is believed to be built by the Pandavas, at the end of Mahabharata war.〔(Yogmaya Temple )〕 Mehrauli is one of the seven ancient cities that make up the present state of Delhi. The temple was first renovated during the rule of Mughal Emperor Akbar II (1806–37) by Lala Sethmal. The temple lies 260 yards from the Iron Pillar in the Qutb complex,〔 and within the Lal Kot walls, the first fortress citadel of Delhi, constructed by the Tomar/Tanwar Rajput King Anangpal I around AD 731 and expanded by King AnangPal II in the 11th century who also constructed LAL KOT. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yogmaya Temple」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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