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Here is listed some
most important places to see over Vrindavan and
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Govinda Dev Temple
It was Built by Raja
Man Singh in 1590, of Jaipur, a general in Akbar's
army by several thousand men working for five full
years to complete it. The temple is a
testimony of the architectural splendour of medieval
India having a grand seven-story structure, with an
altar of marble, silver and gold.. The temple walls average 10 ft. thickness.
The upper state is regular triforium. Though originally
it was seven stories high, it's upper four stories were
destroyed during the reign of Aurangzeb. The Krishna
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Shahji Temple
It was constructed in
the year 1860. It is a prominent temple of northern
India. It is famous for it's explendid art
architecture , sculpture and twelve single piece
spiral colemns made up of marble approx 15'high. The
world famous BASANTI KAMRA is situated in the
eastern wing of this temple. This room has
spectacular ancient chandelies and rare paintings
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Rangji Temple
It is Vrindavan 's
longest temple, it was constructed in 1851 by Seth
Govind Das ji & Seth Laxmi Chand Ji. All were
desciples of Acharyavarya Rangdeshie Swami where as
the main gate is in Rajput style , The temple
follows South Indian architectural pattern . The
outer wall measure 773 Ft. and encompass a water
tank , a garden and the actual temple . The "Dhweja
Stambha " , 50 ft. tall , is believed to be gold
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Madan Mohan Temple
It is situated on the
riverside near
Kali Ghat and is the oldest structure in Vrindavan. it is believed to have been built by Kapur Ram Das of Multan. The original Image of Madan
Mohan was removed to Karauli during the regin of
Aurangzeb. This 60 foot high temple was constructed
on a 50-foot hill called Dvadasaditya Tila, next to
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Krishna Balram Mandir
(ISKCON
VRINDAVAN)
This is a
International spiritual organisation having 400
centers around the world . This was founded by srila
A.C. Bhakti Vedanta Swami Prabhupada . thousands of
pilgrims and International tourists visited
Vrindavan centre which is having beautiful temple of
Lord Krishna . |
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Radha Ballabh Temple
It was built in 1626
this temple is of special architectural interest as
remnant of ancient hindu architecture . The Shrine
was demolished in the 17th century and the huge
structure only the plinth remains. |
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Gopi Nath Temple
It closely resembling
the Madan Mohan mandir in style and dimension, it
was built by Rai Shilji, a Sekhavat Rajput of Jaipur
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Nidhi Van
Radhika's Kridasthali,
the playground of Krishna's consort, it is a place
of Hindu veneration. The image of Bihariji was
discovered by Swami Haridas Ji. |
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Banke Bihari
This is one of the
oldest temple, it was rebuilt in 1921 discpieles of
Haridas Swami who got the idol of Bankey Bihari from
Nidhi Van. |
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Seva Kunj
Krishna's Vihar Bhoomi,
it was sanctified for centuries ago by Radha
Ballabhiya Samaradayachery Shri Goswami Hit Hari
Vanshji. |
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Glass Temple
Its marvelous art of
glass work dazzles the pilgrim's eyes. |
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FAIRS AND FESTIVALS |
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Almost everyday there
is a festival in Vrindavan, but the major ones
include Govardhan Puja, Guru Poornima,
Janamashtami, Holi,
Radhashtami, Jhulan Yatra (swing
festival) and Basant Panchami. |
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