Religious/ Spiritual

Pagal Baba Temple

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Pagal Baba Temple was built by the Late Pagal Baba as he was fondly known by his followers. A positive vibe runs throughout the temple which is reminiscent of the spirit of its creator. Pagal Baba Temple is an important piece of modern architecture. This imposing gleaming white structure is one of the main temples in Vrindavan.

Nidhi Van

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At the Nidhi Van (Nidhuban, Nidhuvan) Krishna rested with His beloved Sri Radha. The shrine inside has a bed, which is decorated with flowers by the priest every evening. No one is allowed to stay inside after dusk because according to popular belief the Lord visits the spot with Sri Radha. The samadhi (memorial) of Svami Hari Das is also within this complex. All the groves of Vrindavan are notorious for monkeys that have a special fascination for cameras and spectacles.

Jugal Kisore Temple

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The Jugal Kisore Temple is not just one of the oldest temples in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh; it is also one of the most beautiful temples in Vrindavan. Built of red sandstone, it is sure to impress any onlooker. Visited by a large number of devotees to this day, its over all ambience is very effervescent. The ghat beside which this temple is located is one of the most famous bathing places in Vrindavan. A large number of people throng this ghat to take a sacred dip in the river.

Jaipur Temple

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The Jaipur Temple, Vrindavan is one of the many primary attractions in Vrindavan. It is one of the most popular temples in Vrindavan. Of the various Holy Places in Vrindavan it is one which is frequented by a large number of devotees. But the name Jaipur Temple in Vrindavan is quite illusive; this is because of the fact that, it is not located in the city of Jaipur but is located in Vrindavan. It was erected by the Maharaja of Jaipur called Sawai Madhav, in the year 1917. 30 years were required to construct the temple.

ISKCON Temple (Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir)

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The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a worldwide confederation that aims to promote the welfare of society by providing the science of Krishna awareness in accordance with Vedic scriptures and Bhagavad-Gita. The temple at Raman Reti, is an integral part of this movement and was established in 1975 by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

The temple complex encompasses three altars adorned by different deities. The first altar is the seat of Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, the central dais is devoted to Sri Krishna and Balaram and the third one is adorned by Sri Sri Radha Shyamasundara along with his lovely milkmaids, Lalita and Vishakha.

Govinddeo Temple

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Built by Raja Man Singh of Jaipur in 1590 AD, Gobinddeo temple is a fine example of medieval India’s architectural grandeur. The temple is erected in the form of a Greek cross. History says that it took five long years for its completion. It is believed that the temple stands at the heavenly meeting site of Radha and Krishna.

Gopishvar Mahadev Temple

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Gopishvar stands for Lord Siva who is regarded as the redeemer of the gopis. The temple enshrines the destroyer lord in the form of a gopi. The tale behind this is very curious and funny. Once Lord Shiva wanted to see the rasa dance and since he is a male he was denied entry and then the lord took a bathe in the Mansarovar and got the shape of a female. When he came back to see the rasa dance, Krishna asked him to guard the entrance of the dance so that no one could enter the rasa Mandala with out his permission. One will get a brief description of this legend in the Garga Samhita text.

Gokulnanda Temple

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Gokul Nanda temple in Vrindavan is an ancient temple that holds the idols of Radha-Vinoda of Lokanatha Gosvami, the bigger deities of Vijaya Govinda of Baladeva Vidyabhusana and the Radha-Gokulananda deities of Viswanath Chakravarti. It also holds a Govardhana shila, which contains thumbprint of Lord Chaitanya. It is believed that lord Chaitanya gave this shila to Raghunath Dasa Gosvami.