Prem Mandir, Vrindavan

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. It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust.

The complex is spread across a 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.

To the right of Sita Ram's murti, a special tribute is offered to the four original Jagadgurus who preceded Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. Their idols are placed alongside the rasik saints of Braj, making Prem Mandir one of the rare temples to honour all five Jagadgurus in one place.

Inauguration & landscape

The temple's construction began in January 2001404">1000 कारीगरों ने 11 साल में बनाया 'प्रेम मंदिर'! 404
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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. Different Leelas of Shri Krishna and Rasik saints are depicted all over the wall of the main temple.

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.

History architecture and design

The foundation stone was laid by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in the presence of thousand devotees on 14 January 2001. The structure took around 12 years to construct, involving around 1000 artisans.

The Vrindavan site was developed by Kripalu Ji Maharaj, whose main ashram was in Vrindavan. He dedicated the gift of divine love to Shri Vrindavan Dham.

Prem Mandir is constructed entirely of Italian marble. The total dimensions of the temple including its flag is high, long and the wide raised platform serves as the seat of the two-storeyed white monument.

A circumambulation route has been constructed on the mandir prāṅgaṇa (प्राङ्गण), the platform of the temple, enabling visitors to view the 48 panels depicting pastimes of Shri Radha Krishna which are carved on the outer walls of the temple. The walls are made of solid Italian marble, . thick. The thickness of the walls of the garbha-griha is to bear the weight of huge shikhar, swarna kalash and the flag. 84 panels have also been set up on the exterior of the temple and display the loving pastimes of Shri Radha Krishna. Other than this, numerous portraits of Radha Krishna Leela, or the miracles of Lord Krishna, can also be found inside the temple.

Events

*Jagadguruttam Diwas Mahotsav
*Janmashtami
* Radhastami

See also

* Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir
*Banke Bihari Temple
*Radha Rani Temple
*Radha Raman Temple
* Rangeeli Mahal Barsana
* Krishna Balaram Mandir
*Bhakti Mandir Mangarh
*Radha Damodar Temple, Vrindavan
*Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan

References

External links

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Radha Krishna temples
Krishna temples
Vrindavan
Hindu temples in Mathura district
Tourist attractions in Mathura district
21st-century Hindu temples