Sri Ranganath Temple History, Travel Information, Hotels, Facts And More
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NAME
Sri Ranganath Temple
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Sri Ranganath Temple
COUNTRY
India
ADDRESS
Brahmakund, Rangnath mandir, Goda Vihar, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh 281121
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About Sri Ranganath Temple
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. In summers, the temple opens at 5:30 am to 11:00 am in morning hours, while in evening it opens at 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Winter opening timings of the temple is 5:30 am to 12:00 pm in morning, while evening hours in winters are 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm. There is no entry fee to access the temple. 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. In summers, the temple opens at 5:30 am to 11:00 am in morning hours, while in evening it opens at 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Winter opening timings of the temple is 5:30 am to 12:00 pm in morning, while evening hours in winters are 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm. There is no entry fee to access the temple.
How To Reach Sri Ranganath Temple
The temple is just 11 kilometers away from Mathura at an accessible location in Vrindavan. You can take any of the suitable means of transport to reach here:
Bus
If you are going by bus then after reaching Mathura bus stand or Vrindavan bus stand take an auto-rickshaw or taxi which will drop you near the temple. You can also take a cycle rickshaw from Vrindavan bus stand.
Train
Train is also a suitable method to reach the location. Mathura is well-connected with a number of trains going to the city. After reaching Mathura station, you can grab a taxi or auto-rickshaw for Vrindavan.
Taxi
Taxi is the most convenient method to reach the location. You can reach close to the temple and can visit several nearby temples alongside Rangji temple on foot.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Sri Ranganath Temple
- The temple is known for the pillar of gold inside the premises.
- The main deity is the idol of Lord Krishna and Goda (Andal) as his bride. According to the locals, Andal was a Vaishnava Saint who composed Tiruppuvai in eighth century. It is said that Lord Krishna answered her prayers and agreed to become her groom.
- This temple is one of the largest temples situated in North India and is one of the 108 Divyadesams of the Vaishnavas. Also, it is the only Dravidian style temple in North India.
- There is also a Vaikunth gate which opens only on Vaikunth Gamini Ekadashi.
- Don’t miss Abhishek on Fridays, where the idol of Lord Andal is washed with milk and is taken out to the pond from the main sanctorum.
- The temple hosts Brahmotsav which is a ten days festival organized in the month of Chait. The festival is locally known as Rath Ka Mela.
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