Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple, is a

Hindu temple A Hindu temple, or ''mandir'' or ''koil'' in Indian languages, is a house, seat and body of divinity for Hindus. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together through worship, sacrifice, and devotion.; Quote: "The Hind ...

situated in

Vrindavan Vrindavan (; ), also spelt Vrindaban and Brindaban, is a historical city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious importance in Hinduism as Krishna spent most of his childho ...

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. It is one of the oldest and highly revered temple of Vrindavan. The presiding deity of the temple is

Madan Mohan Madan Mohan is a form of the Hindu god, Krishna. Krishna is celebrated as ''Madan Mohan'', who mesmerizes everyone. His consort, Radha is glorified as Madan Mohan's ''Mohini'', who can even mesmerise Madan Mohan (her Kahn). Radha is known as th ...

, a form of the god

Krishna Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one ...

who is present in the central altar of the temple with his consort goddess

Radha Radha ( sa, राधा, ), also called Radhika, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of the god Krishna. She is worshiped as the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion. She is the avatar of goddess Lakshmi and is also de ...

and Lalita gopi on either sides of him. The temple is built in the Nagara style of architecture. On the bank of

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, 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.

History

According to popular folklore, Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple in Vrindavan is 5000 years old. It was first believed to be constructed by that the great-grandson of Krishna - Vajranabh. However, with the passage of time, deities were lost. Later, the deity of Madan Mohan was discovered at the base of an old banyan tree by

Advaita Acharya Advaita Acharya (; 1434–1559), (born Kamalaksha Bhattacharjee; কমলাক্ষ ভট্টাচার্য),"Shantipur parichoy"-Kalikrishna Bhattacharaya&"Samajer Pratichhabi Bises Shantipur Sankhya."-editor-Satya Narayan Goswam ...

, when he visited Vrindavan. He entrusted the worship of Madana Mohan to his disciple, Purusottama Chaube, who then gave the deity to

Sanatana Goswami Sanatana Goswami ( sa, सनातन गोस्वामी, ; bn, সনাতন গোস্বামী; 1488–1558) was a principal follower of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Sanatana wrote a number of important works in the bhakti tradition ...

. According to historical sources, it was in 1580 AD that this temple was rebuilt under the guidance of Sri Sanatana Goswami by a Multan trader Kapur Ram Das. As the temple was invaded by Mughal emperor

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in 1670 AD, the original idol of Madan Mohan was secretly shifted to

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by King Jai Singh overnight before the attack of Aurangzeb on Vrindavan and Mathura temples. Later, the deities are shifted to

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by King Gopal Singh. The original deities of Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple are presently installed in

Madan Mohan temple Madan Mohan Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Karauli, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The temple is located on the banks of the Bhadravati River, a tributary of the Banas River in the hills of Aravali. The temple is dedicated to Madan Mo ...

of Karauli,

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The original deity of Madan Mohan is said to exactly resemble Krishna from the waist down. In 1748 AD, a replica of Madan Mohan was established in the Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan. In 1819 AD, Nand Kumar Basu, rebuilt the temple at the foot of the hill near Yamuna river. Presently, Shri Radha Madan mohan temple of Vrindavan houses the replica of original deities which are installed in the Madan Mohan temple, Karauli.

Architecture

Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple has Nagra style of architecture. It is built in oval shape with red sandstone. The temple is 20 meters high and is situated near river Yamuna.

Temple timings

The time zone ( UTC+05:30) observed through India by the priest. Winter Timings : Morning 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, Evening 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Summer Timings : Morning 6:00 am to 11:00 am, Evening 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm.

Gallery

File:Madan Mohan temple, on the Yamuna, Vrindavan, 1789.jpg, Pencil art depicting Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple on banks of Yamuna, 1789. File:Oriental Scenery Fig 2.jpg, Madan Mohan Temple, 1795. File:Madan-Mohan-Mandir-N-UP-A197.jpg, Outer structure of Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan. File:Courtyard of a temple at Brindaban by Seetaram.jpg, Interior of the Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, a watercolor by Seeta Ram, c.1814-15. File: MadanMohanmandir.jpg, Front view of temple. File:Vrindavan - India (12955794664).jpg, Devotees worshiping inside the premises of temple. File:*Another_view_of_the_temples,_from_the_river_side,_by_the_Daniells.jpg, Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan 1789 painting.

Nearby attractions

* Kaliya Ghat *

Bankey Bihari Temple Bankey Bihari Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the town of Vrindavan, Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Bankey Bihari who is believed to be the combined form of Radha and Krishna. Bankey Bihari was or ...

* Radha Ramana Temple * Nidhivan * Seva Kunj *

Samadhi * Ashta Sakhi Temple.

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