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Uttar Pradesh»
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Temples
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Rangaji Temple |
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 This South Indian style temple was built by the wealthy
Seth family of Mathura in the year 1851, and is dedicated to Lord Sri
Ranganatha or Rangaji - a form of Lord Vishnu lying down on the Sesa Naga
(celestial serpent). This temple has a traditional South Indian gopuram
(gateway) and is surrounded by high walls. It is one of Vrindavana's
largest temples. Once a year a grand car festival (Ratha Yatra) is held
known as Brahmotsava, during the month of Chait (March - April), this
festival lasts for 10 days.
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Jugal Kisor Temple |
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 This is one of the oldest temple
of Vrindavana and was completed in 1627. After Emperor Akbar's visit to
Vridavana in the year 1570, he gave permission for four temples to be
built by the Gaudya Vaisnavas, which were Madana-mohana, Govindaji,
Gopinatha and Jugal Kisore. It is sometimes called the Kesi ghat temple,
as it is located next to this ghat.
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Radharamana Temple |
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 This is the famous temple of Gopala Bhatta Gosvami.
Radharamana means "one who gives pleasure to Radha", and is one of the
many names of Lord Krishna. The seva puja of Radharamana was established
in 1542, after the Deity self-manifested from a saligram-sila. Also kept
iin this temple is the wooden sitting place (hoki) and shawl (chaddar) or
Lord Chaitanya, that He gave as a gift to Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. There is
no deity of Radharani in this temple, but a crown is kept next to Krishna
signifying her presence. |
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Dwarkadish Temple |
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The Dwarkadish Temple, built in 1814, is a popular temple in the center of
town. This is the most visited temple in the center of town. This is the
most visited temple in Mathura. This temple is managed by followers of
Vallabhacarya. Once you enter this temple from the street, it is fairly
interesting architechually and there is a lot of activity inside. It is
located in the eastern part of Mathura, not far from the Yamuna River.
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Krishna Balrama Mandir |
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 This beautiful temple was established in 1975 by His
Divine Grace A.c. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founer-acarya of the
Interational Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) and has now become
Vrindavan's most popular temple and has one of the highest standards of
Deity worship and cleanliness. Hare Krishna devotees from around the world
can be seen here throughout they year, bringing a truly international
flavour to this ancient holy city. |
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Kaliya Ghat |
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 Here, Lord Krishna jumped from a big Kadamba tree into the Yamuna river, in order to chastise
the Kaliya serpent who was poisoning the waters of the river. The kadamba
tree that Krishna climbed is still here, even though the Yamuna does not
flow here anymore, except during the rainy season when the river
floods. |
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