Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is a group of Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Krishna in Mallapura, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. These temples are built around the place where major Hindu deity Krishna said to have born. The place holds religious significance since 6th century BC. The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th – 9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu.
The temple is one of the most visited temple of India. The temples on the place were destroyed multiple time throughout history, latest by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1670 who erected Eidgah there. In 20th century, the new temple complex was built with financial help from industrialists containing the Keshavdeva temple, the Garbha Griha Temple at the birth place and the Bhagavata Bhavan.
Legends
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History
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The Temple Complex
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Festivals
Krishna Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanthi), Diwali and Holi are the major festival celebrated at this temple. Rasa Leela on Sharad Poornima (full moon night in the month Oct 15-Nov 15) or during Holi is of great importance here.
Literary Mention
The temple is glorified in the Divya Prabandha, the early medieval Tamil canon of the Azhwar saints from the 6th – 9th centuries AD. It is one of the 108 Divyadesam dedicated to Vishnu. Periyalvar, Andal, Tirumangai Alwar, Tondaradippodiyalwar and Nammalwar, have sung in chaste Tamil, of the life of Krishna in Mathura-Govardhan-Brindavan in a total of 50 verses.
Periyalvar had sung 4 Paasurams, Andal had sung 6 Paasurams, Tondaradippodiyalwar had sung 1 Paasuram, Thirumangai Alwar had sung 4 Paasurams and Nammalwar had sung 10 Paasurams about Mathura. About Brindavanam, Andal has done Mangalasasanam on Lord Krishna in 10 Paasurams and about Govardhana, Periyalvar has praised Lord Krishna in 16 Paasurams.
Connectivity
The Temple is located at about 300 meters from Sri Krishna Janam Sthan Railway Station, 2 Kms from Mathura New Bus Stand, 3 Kms from Mathura Old Bus Stand, 3.5 Kms from Mathura Junction Railway Station, 11 Kms from Gokul, 13 Kms from Vrindavan, 22 Kms from Govardhan, 59 Kms from Agra, 144 Kms from New Delhi and 169 Kms from New Delhi Airport. The Temple is situated on the way between Delhi to Agra railway line. To reach this Temple, one has to get down in Mathura Junction and travel about 3.5 Kms towards Vrindavan. The Temple can also be reached from Vrindavan by travelling about 13 Kms from Vrindavan towards Mathura.
Location
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