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Vrindavan also known as Brindaban is a city located in Mathura district of India. If you are a devotee of Lord Krishna then you must visit the place. The city fills you with the devotion of Lord Krishna and Radha when you step into the city. Even the rickshaw driver says ‘Radhe Radhe’ whenever they need to tell the pilgrims to give way. The beautiful idols connect you to the lord and it looks like you are roaming in heaven. It is a home to about 5500 temples so it is impossible to visit all these temples in one trip. Let’s have a look at some of the popular temples in the city.
Banke Bihari temple is one of the most popular temples in Vrindaban. Banke Bihari is a combined form of Radha and Krishna. The idol was originally worshiped at
Nidhivan but in 1864 when the temple was constructed it was shifted to the new temple. The word Banke means bent and Bihari means the enjoyer as the idol is in Tribhanga posture it is named as so.
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ISKCON Temple is a Krishna and Balaram located in Raman Reti area of Vrindavan. The temple also welcomes thousands of foreign tourists in addition to Indian tourists. The temple is also locally called as “Angrejo ka Mandir.” The temple makes you fall in the love of Lord Krishna and dance in his devotion. The music of mridanga, kartals, and harmonium will make you feel blessed and it's divine to visit this temple of Vrindaban.
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Prem Mandir is also a must-visit place in Vrindavan. It was founded by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in 2012 and is now maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat. It is a beautiful temple spread in an area of 55-acre consisting of mind-blowing gardens. Though the temple looks extraordinary in daylight, evening look of the temple is also magnificent. It took about twelve years to complete the whole structure.
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Maa Vaishno Devi Dham is also an important temple in Vrindaban. The temple is known for the huge statue of Durga Mata situated inside the temple complex. It is also a home to beautiful garden, Nav Durga statues and beautifully crafted cave. The temple receives thousands of visitors all around the year.
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Shri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Temple is an old temple located on the bank of Yamuna River on Parikrama Marg in Brindaban. It is estimated to about 5000 years old. The place is believed to be the childhood playground of Lord Krishna and has witnessed several miracles of Shri Krishna including assassination of several Daityas. The temple is devoted to Lord Krishna alongside Radha and Lalita gopi.
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Nidhivan Temple is a small temple situated in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. The surrounding area is covered by trees, that's why the area is called van (forest). Though Vrindavan city is full of temples, each having a different story and values according to Hindus, this temple is mysterious among all. The temple opens every morning at around five, while it shuts down at 5: 00 pm sharp without any carelessness.
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Radha Damodar Temple is one of ancient temple situated in Vrindavan. The temple also has footprints of Krishna and it is said that it was given by Lord Krishan himself to Sanatana Goswami. The deity remained in Jaipur for about 69 years at the time Aurangazeb attacked Vrindavan. It is also believed that four parikramas of Radha Damodar Temple is equal to one parikrama of Govardhana Hill.
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Sri Radha Raman Temple is also a popular temple located in Vrindavan. It is one of seven ancient temples in the city. The temple houses Krishna is the form of Shaligram and goddess Radha. Raman means lover, so Radha Raman means lover of Radha. The Prasad offered to the deity is prepared by male members of Goswami families, and the fire lit in early days of the temple is continuous until today.
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Sri Ranganatha Temple is a Dravidian style temple situated in Vrindaban. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi. It also has idols of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman as well as Lord Narasimha, Venugopala and Ramanujacharya. It is also an important temple and must be included in the to be visited list.
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Katyayani Peeth is a prominent temple located in the city of Vrindavan. It is also called Uma Shakti Peeth. It is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is one among the 51 shakti peeth which were made after the death of Sati. Best time to visit the temple is Navratri or Vijaya Dashami.
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Gopeshwar Mahadev is also an old temple situated close to Yamuna river in Vrindavan. According to the legend, once Lord Shiva came to Vrindavan disguising himself as Gopi to dance with Lord Krishna as he was not allowed to enter the Ras being a male. It is believed that Gopis themselves installed the Linga to worship him to get Krishna as their husband.
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Radha Vallabh Mandir is situated close to famous Banke Bihari temple on a cliff. The temple is dedicated to Radha and Lord Krishna. The idol of Lord Krishna is comparatively big, while Radha is situated in the pindi form. The scenario of the temple gives pleasure to the eyes especially during festivals like Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, Jhulan Utsav, Phool Banglas and Patotsava.
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Priyakant Ju is a beautiful temple situated in Vrindavan. The building is surrounded by a tiny water pond and shaped in a form of magnificent lotus. It is also dedicated to Radha and Krishna and collectively known as Priyakant Ju. Though the temple is also graceful in daylight but the best time to visit is in evening when it looks heavenly with pretty lights.
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There are several other places like Giriraj Temple, Janambhumi, Barsana, Gokul, and Nandgao where you can visit and get blessings. Many people do parikrama of Goverdhana hill, you can also do if you are a good walker. The city is full of temples and it is not possible to visit all these temples in one trip. Comment your reviews if we have left any popular temple which you have visited but is not mentioned in this article.