Braja Mohana temple is one of the main Gaudiya Vaishnava temples in the holy dhama Vrindavana. This temple is strongly associated with Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura, Ramchandra Kaviraja and the Gaudiya Vaishnava movement in East Bengal (now Bangladesh). The temple hosts Sri Sri Radha Braja Mohana deities worshiped by Narottama Dasa and his shiksha disciple … Continue reading Braja Mohana Temple, Vrindavana →

Narsimha temple in Punchari area of Govardhana hosts one of the most ancient deities of Sri Sampradaya- the lineage of devotees starting from Lakshmi, or the Goddess of fortune and the consort of Vishnu. The deity of Narsimha, or Vishnu’s incarnation as half-man half-lion, was installed here by Sripada Ramanujacharya (1017 AD – 1137 AD), … Continue reading Narsimha Temple, Govardhana →

Punachari Ka Lotha Baba temple is one of the most renowned temples located in the Govardhan hill area of Vraja Mandala, the land of Lord Krishna. It is dedicated to one of Lord Krishna’s cowherd friends named Lotha Baba, who is in the mood of waiting for Krishna to return back to Him. The devotees … Continue reading Punchari Ka Lotha Baba Temple →

Harideva temple at Govardhana is one of the main points of interest for the pilgrims who circumambulate the most sacred hil of Govardhana. The temple is dedicated to a deity of Lord Krishna, while lifting the Govardhana hill to save the devotees of Vraja from the destructive rainfall sent by the demigod Indra. This event … Continue reading Harideva Temple, Govardhana →

Varaha temple at Mathura is a small temple located in the downtown, not easy to find, but it has the greatest of treasures for a Vaishnava. Here one may see the oldest deity of  Lord Varaha in the world. Lord Varaha, the boar incarnation of Lord Krishna, saved the earth by sinking in the Garbodhaka … Continue reading Varaha Temple, Mathura →

Rajasmand lake is a gigantic lake between areas of Kankroli and Rajnagar within the city of Rajasmand. It was built by Maharana Raj Singh, the king of Mewar, and its original name was Rajasamudra lake which literally means “the ocean of Raj Singh”. The lake is 6.4 km long and 3 km wide, which is … Continue reading Rajasmand Lake →

The temple of Lord Dwarkadheesha in Kankroli is one of the most interesting place for the Vaishnava devotees who go to Udaipur. The deity is so attractive that it is quite probable that you will forget the outside world and people while seeing His beautiful place. Dwarkadheesha is Lord Krishna as the king of Dwarka. … Continue reading Kankroli Dwarkadheesha Temple →

Jagadisha temple is the main attraction for the Vaishnava devotees in the city of Udaipur. It’s an old temple with a lot of detailed carvings and a tall Shikhara that dominates the skyline of southern city. Both devotees and tourists come to this temple, since it’s a remarkable example of medieval Indian temples that were … Continue reading Jagadisha Temple, Udaipur →