| Prem Mandir | |
|---|---|
 Prem Mandir | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mathura |
| Deity | Radha Krishna, Sita Rama |
| Festivals | Janmashtami, Radhastami |
| Location | |
| Location | Vrindavan, Mathura district,Uttar Pradesh |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Country |  India |
  Location in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Geographic coordinates | 27°34′21″N 77°40′21″E / 27.5724569°N 77.6724919°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Rajasthani Somnath Gujarati architecture |
| Creator | Kripalu Maharaj |
| Completed | 17 February 2012 |
| Elevation | 169.78 m (557 ft) |
| Website | |
| http://jkp.org.in | |
Prem Mandir (lit. The Temple of Divine Love) is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Western Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple was established by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (the fifth Original Jagadguru).[1] It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust. The complex is on a 22-hectare (55-acre) site on the outskirts of Vrindavan. It is dedicated to Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. Radha Krishna are on the first level and Sita Ram are on the second level. Different Leelas of Shri Krishna and Rasik saints are depicted all over the wall of the main temple.[2]
Construction began in January 2001[3] and the inauguration ceremony took place from 15 to 17 February 2012.[4] The temple was opened to the public on 17 February. The cost was 150 crore rupees ($23 million).[5] The presiding deity are Shri Radha Govind (Radha Krishna) and Shri Sita Ram. A 6,800 square metres (73,000 sq ft), pillar-less, dome shaped satsang hall is being constructed next to the Prem Mandir, which will accommodate 25,000 people at a time.[6] Surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains, the temple complex has life-size depictions of four leelas of Shri Krishna – Jhulan leela, Govardhan leela, Raas leela and Kaliya Naag leela.
It is sister temple of Bhakti Mandir which was opened in 2005 and another sister temple which is known as Kirti Mandir, Barsana opened in 2019.[7]
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- ^ Prem Mandir Inauguration (Vrindavan) | Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog 404 Archived 29 March 2014 at archive.today
- ^ "Dream Of "एक झोंपड़ी हो कृष्ण के बृज में" Now Becomes A Reality". Archived from the original on 30 March 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ ब्रज का आकर्षण प्रेम मंदिर. [Dainik Jagran]. Retrieved 6 April 2014
- ^ "Grand Opening of Unique Temple in India". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.