Is it right to build a temple in the kitchen?
No, building a temple in the kitchen is not right at all. Keep only a small kalash in the Agni kon (South-East) and a small photo of your guru there; that is not a temple. Guru (Jupiter) and Mars are friends, so the guru's grace supports the kitchen.
Related questions
How can a puja room in the South-East be corrected?
If it holds a consecrated (pratishthit) idol, the idol should be moved. If the idol is not consecrated, there is no need to worry, as these rules apply to consecrated idols.
A refrigerator is cold, so why can it be placed in the fire zone, and where should it go?
Cold is produced from heat and a refrigerator cannot run without fire, so it can be placed in the South-East of the kitchen. Using the kitchen's own grid, it can also go in the West, and the North-West is ideal according to astrology.
A wooden temple with elephant figures stands in the North-East. Is that fine?
Elephant figures should stand on something solid, not hang in the air. The temple can stay, but a temple with elephants is better placed in the West.
Can a mandir face North or West?
A North-facing mandir is fine; temples of God are often kept North-facing. A West-facing mandir is moderate.
Can a photo of God be put up in the Brahmasthan?
Yes, there is no problem in putting God's photo in the Brahmasthan, because it is the place of Brahma.
Can a temple built in the wrong zone be treated?
Yes. However wrong the zone, merely correcting the direction of the deity corrects your condition; the full method is given in the next class.