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.
Mehrauli is one of the seven ancient cities that make up the present state of Delhi.
The temple has its association with 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.
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. Mehrauli is one of the seven ancient cities that make up the present state of Delhi. The temple has its association with 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.
Yogmaya Temple