According to Hinduism, the love story of our gods – Parvati and Lord Shiva, more fondly called Gauri-Shankar, has been regarded as the very first love story of the universe. It is believed that their love was celebrated even by the gods and the whole world danced and rejoiced in happiness. To continue the celebration of their eternal love, the Gauri-Shankar Temple stands in one of the lanes of Chandni Chowk, situated at the heart of Old Delhi.
This temple holds a lot of significance in Shaivism, a sub religion of Hinduism which includes ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. It’s known for its 800 years old Lingam (phallus stone) put in a marble case of a female organ representation, covered by snakes made up of silver which represents the ‘Cosmic Pillar’ or the ‘Centre of the Universe.’ Behind the Lingam, the idols of Gauri-Shankar stand gracefully and are covered with real gold jewellery.
There’s an interesting story behind the construction of the temple. Once, there was a fighter of the Maratha Clan, a devoted worshipper of Lord Shiva, who was grievously injured in a battle. He vowed that should he survive, he will make a beautiful temple of Gauri-Shankar. He survived against all odds and gradually became hale and hearty. In order to fulfil his promise, he constructed the temple, and the building was later refurbished in the year 1959 by Seth Jaipuria.
Although there are some idols of Hanuman and other Hindu gods present there, the temple is primarily known for Gauri and Shankar. A huge statue of Lord Shiva is placed inside the temple, which is breathtaking and just by looking at it, one can feel the power and the strength of his force.
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