Shri Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan
Lord Krishna (Banke Bihari)
Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh
Vrindavan's most beloved Krishna temple, where curtains are drawn every few minutes during darshan.
History
The idol is believed to have appeared to Swami Haridas, the 16th-century saint-musician and guru of Tansen, at Nidhivan in response to his devotion. The present temple was built in 1864 by the Goswami descendants. Unlike most temples there is no morning mangala aarti (except on Janmashtami), because the deity is treated as a child who sleeps late, and a curtain is drawn repeatedly in front of him so devotees are not overwhelmed by his gaze.
Architecture
Rajasthani style haveli-type temple with arches and carved stone.
Festivals
- Janmashtami
- Holi (Phoolon wali Holi)
- Jhulan Yatra
- Akshaya Tritiya (charan darshan)
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Directions to Shri Banke Bihari Temple
How to reach
- By air
- Agra Airport, about 75 km; Delhi IGI, about 180 km
- By train
- Mathura Junction, about 12 km
- By road
- Via Yamuna Expressway; e-rickshaws in town.
Near the temple
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