Govind Dev Ji Temple Vrindavan, Mathura

SHRI GOVIND DEV JI TEMPLE

Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India

God

The main deity of this temple is Lord Govind Dev Ji, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu along with Radha Ji facing in East direction.

Goddess

Goddess Radha Ji is consort of Lord Govind Dev Ji.

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (39°C during day and 28°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 15°C during night)Monsoon season - June to October

Dress Code

For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.

Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name	Distance	Contact Number
Vrindavan Bus Stand	1 KM	18001802877
Vrindavan Railway Station	1 KM	139
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport	83 KM	915622400844

Railway Station Name	Distance	Contact Number
Vrindavan Railway Station	1 KM	139

Airport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport	83 KM	915622400844

Architecture

The temple is facing in East direction and built in Western, Hindu and Muslim style of architecture. The temple has an impressive sanctum of marble and silver. The architecture of the temple is different from those of conventional temples. It is on a raised plinth and one has to climb a flight of stairs to reach the main hall. It was once a magnificent seven storeyed structure built in the form of a Greek cross. The temple has an impressive altar of marble and silver. During the reign of Aurangzeb, the top four floors were demolished. The architecture of the temple never fails to impress the visitors. The temple consists of a great hall with a high ceiling and pillars on both sides leading up to the main sanctum. The ceiling of the main hall is decorated with a sculptured lotus which weighs several tons. The interior walls are colored pink and pillars, roof are engraved with floral work. The temple was designed in the form of Greek cross and was made using red sandstone and marble altar.

Religious Significance

According to the legend, the Image of Lord Govind Devji was also called "Bajrakrit"- indicating thereby that it was created by Bajranabh – The Great Grand Son of Lord Krishna. Some 5,000 years back when Shri Bajranabh was around 13 years old, he asked his Grand Mother (daughter-in-law of Lord Krishna) as to how Lord Shri Krishna looked like; Then He made an image as per the description given by her. She however, said that not all but the feet of that image looked like those of Lord Shri Krishna. He made another image, yet she said that the Chest looked like that of Lord Shri Krishna. Thereafter, He made the Third Image and looking at the same she veiled her face as a show of modesty, and remarked that the face of the deity was exactly like that of Lord Sri Krishna. The first one came to be known as "Madan Mohanji". The second one was called as Lord "Gopinathji" and the Third One, the likeness of Krishna is Lord "Govind Devji". With passing of ages the glories of the Indian Culture were being forgotten and the sands of time kept piling up. Together with every other thing these pious divine images were also lost from the memories of people. Some 500 years ago, legend has it that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu asked one of his disciples to excavate the idol of Govinda, which had been buried there to protect it from the marauders.

Govind devji temple has high vibrating living spiritual atmosphere which enliven the heart's of devotees with Lord Krishna's loving spiritual energy emptying them from effects of materialism taking the soul in higher realms of peace. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Ji wanted to explore the holy place which is mentioned in Bhagvat Purana that were related to Shri Krishna Ji Maharaj.

History

With passing of ages the idols of Lord Krishna which was built by Bajranabh were lost from the memories of people and get buried under the sand of time. Later on, 500 year ago Chaitanya Mahaprabu devotee of Lord Krishna took initiative to find out the holy places related to Lord Krishna and for this he send his two followers Roop and Sanatan Goswami to vrindavan to find the places related to Lord Krishna. When the Muslim emperor Aurangzeb tried to destroy in 1670, then Govind Dev Ji was taken from Vrindavan to Jaipur and now the original deity is in Jaipur. The temple was built in 1590 by Raja Mansingh-I. In 1873 Emperor Akbar and Maharaja of Amer King contributed this temple.

Temple Timings

Day	Timings
All Days	06:00 AM - 12:00 PM	04:00 PM - 08:30 PM

Tours

Airports

Airport Name	Distance
Shamshabad	40 KM
Lorem Ipsum	12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name	Distance
Secunderabad	10 KM
Nampally	12 KM
Begumpet	6 KM
Lingampally	20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name	Distance
MGBS	35 KM
CBS	28 KM
kukatpally	20 KM
Lingampally	30 KM
Uppal	35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name	Distance	Contact Number
Private Transport	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757
Private Transport1	8 KM	9546858757