10 Krishna Temples In India To Visit Once In Your Lifetime

Zee Media Bureau
Apr 03, 2024

1. Bankey Bihari Temple, Vrindavan

A unique feature of the Banke Bihari idol is that it represents both Radha and Krishna. Swami Haridas, a saint, manifested this idol. The temple has a swinging curtain in front of the idol.

2. Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka

The temple was founded about 2500 years ago by Lord Krishna’s great-grandson, Vajranabh. Perched atop a small hill, the temple features elaborately carved walls with mythical characters and legends.

3. ISKCON Temple, Multiple Locations

Founded by AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada in New York City in 1966, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) has several centers throughout India.

4. Jugal Kishore Temple, Mathura

Located by the holy River Yamuna, this temple is made of red sandstone. The main attraction of the temple is the Kesi Ghat, a sacred bathing place.

5. Sri Krishna Matha, Udupi

The unique feature of this temple is that Lord Krishna is worshipped only through a window with nine holes called the Navagraha Kitiki. The window has a beautiful silver plating and carving.

6. Jagannath Puri, Orissa

The presiding deities here are Lord Jagannath, his brother Balabhadra, and his sister Subhadra. Lord Krishna is worshipped as Lord Jagannath here. The temple is a magnificent example of Kalinga architecture.

7. Guruvayur Sri Krishna Temple, Kerala

This temple is also referred to as the Dwarka (Lord Krishna's birthplace) of the South. The temple is dedicated to the young form of Lord Krishna.

8. Govind Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur

The main deity of the temple is Govind Dev ji, one of Lord Krishna’s forms. According to legends, Barjranabh, the great-grandson of Lord Krishna created the sacred image of Lord Govind Dev ji.

9. Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu

This temple is an important Vaishnavite shrine in the South. The temple is also known as Dakshina Dwarka. Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Lord Krishna is the presiding deity here.

10. Prem Mandir, Vrindavan

Prem Mandir is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishad, an international non-profit charitable trust. The presiding deity here are Shri Radha Govind and Shri Sita Ram.

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