One among the popular temples in Vrindavan is the Banke-bihari temple, which was constructed in the year 1864. Banke Bihari stands for Sri krishna, the Supreme Enjoyer. Haridas Swami, a contemporary of the six Goswami's discovered the Banke Bihari Deity at Nidhivana.
The Banke Bihari Mandir is one of the most visited temples in the holy city of Vrindavan. Located amidst a maze of winding alleys, it's best reached either by hiring one of the over-priced hand-pulled rickshaws or on foot, though you'll need somebody to guide you if you plan to walk. Keep an eye out for the mischievous monkeys inhabiting every nook on the way as they're always eager to pounce on you and snatch just about anything they can latch their little hands to. You'll encounter the beautiful temple in the clearing after the seemingly endless walk. Constructed in 1864, this is one of the oldest temples dedicated to Lord Krishna and is one of the most important places of worship in Vrindavan.
Though this temple is rather young when compared to other holy shrines, this temple witnesses heavy rush and it is virtually loaded with devotees during the eve of Janmashtami and Jhulan Yatra. Unlike the other temples, the deities are always not open to the devotees and only once in a year the lotus feet of the lord can be seen. The deities are covered under a curtain and each time the drape is pull shut and then unwraps again. The deity is ornamented heavily with flowers and it is a delightful site to watch such a lovely idol of lord Krishna.
The temple timings are scheduled in accordance with the climate and normally it is open between 9 am to 12 noon and 7 pm to 12 pm in summer and10 am to 1 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm in winter.
