Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex

Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex
Katra Keshav Dev Temple
Front view of Keshavdeva Temple
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMathura district
RegionBraj
Deity
FestivalKrishna Janmashtami
Year consecrated1958 CE (modern temple)
StatusActive
Location
LocationMathura
StateUttar Pradesh
CountryIndia
Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is located in Uttar Pradesh
Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates27°30′17″N 77°40′11″E / 27.504748°N 77.669754°E / 27.504748; 77.669754
Architecture
Funded byDalmia and Birla family
Groundbreaking1953 (modern temple)
Completed1982
Temple(s)Three

Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is a group of Hindu temples situated in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. There are three main temples inside the premises -- Keshavdev temple which is dedicated to Krishna, Garbh Griha where Krishna is believed to be born in Dvapar Yuga and Bhagvata Bhavan where presiding deities are Radha Krishna.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

The place has held religious significance since at least the 6th century BCE with findings of religious artifacts in excavations.[8] The temples were destroyed multiple times throughout history, most recently by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1670. He built the Shahi Eidgah mosque there, which still stands.[3][4][5][9][8] In the 20th century, the new temple complex adjacent to mosque was built with the financial help from industrialists.[3]

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