1. Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
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Prem Mandir which means love is a divine temple and it is amongst the top tourist attractions located on the outskirts of Vrindavan. This spiritual complex is dedicated to Sri Krishna and Sita Ram that is beautifully built with white marbles displaying the stunning architectural wonder and also the history of Sanatana Dharma.
You can spend a day in this 54-acre holy space and explore the beautiful statue figures of Sri Krishna and his followers located in the main temple. Surrounded by intricate carvings around the temple complex displaying an elaborate inlay work, so far this alluring divine structure in Uttar Pradesh, Prem Mandir is a definite must visit during your tour in Uttar Pradesh.
Inside the temple, you can also witness many portraits of Krishna Leela, Govardhan Parwat Leela, and Krishna Kaliya Naag Leela and if you visit this Temple of Love, you are for sure to experience tranquility and bliss.
2 . Kesava Deo Temple, Mathura
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Another pilgrimage destination in Uttar Pradesh,
Kesava Deo Temple is amongst one of the sacred Hindu religious places located near the main Krishna Janmabhoomi Complex in Mathura. This temple is blessed with the deity of Lord Krishna and is said that the original deity was first placed by Shri Bajranabh, the great grandson of Krishna.
One unique feature about this Krishna temple is that it has its own festival calendar and that all the functions are held within the premises. Besides, Kesava Deo Temple attracts a lot of Hindu pilgrims mainly for the unusual festival ritual of Lathmar Holi.
Other popular festivals that are joyously celebrated here are Krishna Janmashtami and Chhappan Bhog. While exploring Kesava Deo Temple, about 250 metres away, you may also find another small shrine with a similar name, ‘it claims to have seen and felt Lord Krishna’s presence.’ At this temple, you can even see different images of Vasudeva, Devaki, and four-armed Krishna.
3 . Banke Bihari Mandir, Vrindavan
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This is one of the famous Krishna temples in Vrindavan where Sri Krishna is known by the name of Banke Bihari because he is considered as a ‘Supreme Enjoyer.’ Banke means ‘Bent in three places,’ whereas Bihari means ‘Enjoyer’ as you can see in a statute where the idols’ hands are folded to hold a flute with a leg folded standing pose.
Banke Bihari Mandir is one of the seven temples of Thakur of Vrindavan, and it is located near Shri RadhaVallabh Temple. Amid the narrow lanes where the devotees rush to seek blessings into the godly kingdom, you can witness love and devotion for Sri Krishna. Here, the main entrance of the temple is adorned with a dark yellow-brown colour with intricate traditional design and perhaps it is the main attraction in Vrindavan. Inside, you can witness a jet-black statue of Lord Krishna known as Thakur Ji.
4. Shri Rangji Mandir, Vrindavan
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The largest temple in Vrindavan,
Shri Rangji Mandir has a Dravidian style of architecture built in the year 1851. This temple is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha who depicts Lord Vishnu and inside, you can see the holiness in his Sheshashayee Pose resting around the Sesha Naga.
Besides this, there are also other deities who you can worship are of Lord Rama, Lord Lakshman, and Goddess Sita along with Lord Narasimha, Lord Venugopala and Lord Ramanujacharya in this sacred shrine in Vrindavan. If you are a non-Hindu visitor, the drawback is, you are allowed to enter only till courtyard and non-Indian can enter only till the first two gates.
The structure of Shri Rangji Mandir is based on the temple of Srirangam, Sri Ranganatha Swami Temple. Along with a Dravidian style, a rare mixture of South and North classical style of architecture can also be witnessed. With two Jaipur styled stone gates and five rectangular enclosures around the sanctum sanctorum, it offers a diverse appeal to the visitors.
5. Shri Krishna Balaram Mandir (ISKCON), Vrindavan
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Amongst the many temples in Vrindavan,
Shri Krishna Balaram Mandir offers a sight to sigh and to top it up, it is considered to be one of the important ISKCON temples in India. As you put your steps into the beautiful structure built by white marbles, you will across an archway along with winding peacock stairways on each side.
In fact, this Mandir holds a very special significance to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Set up by the founder of the religious society, Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the temple displays Sri Krishna’s transcendental phases.
6. Shri Radha Vallabh Mandir, Vrindavan
This revered temple which was founded some 450 years ago from the present time is a great place to visit and it holds importance to the people of Vrindavan and Rajasthan. As the pages of history denote the story of the temple, which was destroyed during the rule of the Mughal Emperor by Aurangzeb, the temple was later relocated to Rajasthan.
However, presently, this famous shrine is in Vrindavan where like all other temples it follows the tradition and the ritual of the temple along with chanting spiritual and devotional songs.
7. Radharamana Temple, Vrindavan
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Radharamana Temple in Vrindavan marks its place to be one of the holiest temples and it deserves a visit by the pilgrims. Basically, the meaning of Radharamana is the one who gives pleasure, in this case, Lord Krishna to Radha and it is yet another name Lord Krishna is called. Radharamana Temple was built in an initiative taken by Gopala Bhatta Gosvami.
It is believed that ever since 1542, this temple is being worshipped for the belief that Lord Krishna revealed his holy presence during the full moon day of Vaisakhi from a Salagram-Shila. Every year, during this auspicious event, the idol of Lord Krishna is bathed with milk and various religious items and further distribute the bathed milk to the devotees as a token of blessing, Charanamrita.
8. Govind Devji Temple, Vrindavan
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| Govind Devji Mandir |
Despite Jaipur owning the original
Govind Devji deity which had to be removed from Vrindavan during Aurangzeb’s reign, you can still visit this temple and be present amid the holiness. This fabulous Krishna Temple is a red sandstone structure with architectural beauty that is clearly seen carved in its intricate design.
Mainly tourists visit Govind Dev Ji temple to click images of the shrine that looks like an abandoned palace. It so happens that, after the army of Aurangzeb destroyed the shrine, out of the seven floors only three remain. Nevertheless, the temple of Lord Govinda still remains a towering landmark in Vrindavan and one can certainly feel bliss while exploring the ruin of this holy place.
9. Jaipur Temple, Vrindavan
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Jaipur Temple, Vrindavan |
A trip to Vrindavan during your spiritual tourism in India and missing out a visit to one of the religious significant places,
Jaipur Mandir is not possible. Due to its central location, right at the heart of the city, you can visit this place with ease.
Built in the year 1917 by the Emperor Sawai Madho Singh, Jaipur Temple offers a soothing ambience surrounded by trees. A visit to this attraction may make you feel like you are in Jaipur, in fact, it has a beautiful style of architecture built by using sandstone and original marbles. This opulent temple complex took approximately 30 years to complete and the main deities worshipped in Jaipur Mandir are Hansa-Gopala, Sri Radha-Madhava, and Ananda-Bihari.
10. Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple, Mathura
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Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple |
In the midst of the human-swarmed streets of Mathura, one of the most valued and beloved shrines,
Janmabhoomi Temple resides. This shrine is known to be the holiest place in Mathura and it is an important pilgrimage for Hindus since it is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Shri Krishna.
Before the temple was commissioned by the great-grandson of Lord Krishna, Raja Veer Singh Bundela (as per the locals), it used to be a stone-walled prison cell of Lord Krishna’s uncle, King Kans.
Besides that, one attraction not to be missed is located at the back of the main sanctum of the temple, a small room that represents a prison where Lord Krishna was born.
As you explore further inside the interiors of the holy structure you will also notice a marble statue of Lord Krishna. And the best time to visit is during the festive celebration of Janmashtami, the festivals of Chhappan Bhog and Holi are also celebrated in the temple premises.
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