The temple is spread over 3 hectares (7.5 acres), adorned with many shrines, fountains, and a large garden with Hindu and Nationalistic sculptures, and also houses Geeta Bhawan for discourses.

Its architect was Sris Chandra Chatterjee, a leading proponent of the "Modern Indian Architecture Movement.

"[7] The architecture was influenced heavily by the principles of the Swadeshi movement of the early twentieth century and the canonical texts used.

The entire temple is adorned with carvings depicting the scenes from golden yuga of the present universe cycle.

More than a hundred skilled artisans from Benares, headed by Acharya Vishvanath Shastri, carved the icons of the temple.

The left side temple shikhar (dome) houses Devi Durga, the goddess of Shakti, the power.

The temple is located on the Mandir Marg, situated west of the Connaught Place in New Delhi.