Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan

Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple
Outer structure of Radha Madan MohanTemple, Vrindavan.
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
DistrictMathura
DeityRadha Madanmohan
FestivalsJanmashtami, Radhashtami, Holi, Gopashtami, Sharad Purnima, Kartik Purnima
Location
LocationVrindavan
Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan is located in Uttar Pradesh
Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Geographic coordinates27°34′47″N 77°41′26″E / 27.57976°N 77.69051°E / 27.57976; 77.69051
Architecture
StyleNagara
FounderSanatana Goswami, Kapur Ram Das
Completed1580 AD
Specifications
Height (max)50 fts
MaterialsRed stone

Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple, is a Hindu temple situated in Vrindavan of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] It is one of the oldest and highly revered temple of Vrindavan.[3] The presiding deity of the temple is Madan Mohan, a form of the god Krishna who is present in the central altar of the temple with his consort goddess Radha and Lalita gopi on either sides of him.[4][5][6] The temple is one of the earliest temples of Vrindavan which has architectural influences from existing Mughal architecture and as well as Kalinga Nagara Style of Indian Temple Architecture.[7]

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Closeup of Vishnu, seated in the lotus position on a lotus. From depiction of the poet Jayadeva bowing to Vishnu, Gouache on paper Pahari, The very picture of devotion, bare-bodied, head bowed, legs crossed and hands folded, Jayadeva stands at left, with the implements of worship placed before the lotus-seat of Vishnu who sits there, blessing the poet.
Supreme deity
Vishnu / Krishna / Rama
Important deities
Dashavatara
Other forms
Consorts
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Holy scriptures
Puranas
Sampradayas
Others
Teachers—acharyas
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The temple is built in the Nagara style of architecture. On the bank of Yamuna River, Radha Madan Mohan Temple stands at a height of 50 feet near Kaliya Ghat. It is also one of the most popular Goswami shrines in Uttar Pradesh.[8]

  1. ^ Mukherjee, Tarapada; Habib, Irfan (1988). "The Mughal Administration and the Temples of Vrindavan During the Reigns of Jahangir and Shahjahan". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 49: 287–300. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44148393.
  2. ^ Prasad, Pushpa (2002). "Vrindaban in Eighteenth Century: Side Lights from Nagari Documents". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 63: 415–422. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44158110.
  3. ^ MUKHERJEE, TARAPADA; HABIB, IRFAN (1987). "Akbar and the Temples of Mathura and its Environs". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 48: 234–250. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44141685.
  4. ^ "Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan - Timings, History, Pooja & Aarti schedule". Trawell.in. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple". Braj Ras - Bliss of Braj Vrindavan. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ^ Anand, D. (1992). Krishna: The Living God of Braj. Abhinav Publications. p. 99. ISBN 978-81-7017-280-2.
  7. ^ Bharti, Sushant (26 March 2024). Madan Mohan: An Enchanting Saga. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 979-8-88762-100-5.
  8. ^ "Sri Radha Madan Mohan Temple Vrindavan | Temple History & Best Time to Visit". tour-my-india. Retrieved 2 July 2021.