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	\| image = Govind dev ji.jpg		\| image = Govind dev ji.jpg
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	\| caption = ~~Lord Shri~~ Govind ~~Dev ji and Radha ji~~		\| caption = [[Radha]] [[Krishna\|Govind]] at central sanctum of temple
	\| map_type = India Jaipur##India Rajasthan##India		\| map_type = India Jaipur##India Rajasthan##India
	\| coordinates = {{Coord\|26.8762808\|N\|75.791839\|E\|display=inline,title}}		\| coordinates = {{Coord\|26.8762808\|N\|75.791839\|E\|display=inline,title}}
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	\| district = [[Jaipur district\|Jaipur]]		\| district = [[Jaipur district\|Jaipur]]
	\| location =[[Jaipur]]		\| location =[[Jaipur]]
	~~\| elevation_m =~~		\| deity = [[Radha Krishna\|Radha Govind]]
	\| deity = [[Radha~~]], [[~~Krishna]]		\| festival =[[Janamashtami]], [[Radhastami]], [[Holi]], [[Sharad Purnima]]
	\| ~~important_festivals~~= [[Janamashtami]], [[Radhastami]]
	~~\| architecture =~~
	~~\| number_of_temples =~~
	~~\| number_of_monuments=~~
	~~\| inscriptions =~~
	~~\| date_built =~~
	\| creator = [[Jai Singh II\|Maharaja Jai Singh]]		\| creator = [[Jai Singh II\|Maharaja Jai Singh]]
	~~\| website =~~
	}}		}}

	The historic '''Govind Dev Ji''' temple of [[~~Radha-vallabha\|Radha-Vallabha~~]] tradition is situated in ''City Palace'' of [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. The temple is dedicated to Govind Dev Ji (~~Lord~~ [[Krishna]]) and his consort [[Radha]] ji. The deities of the temple were brought from [[Vrindavan]] by Raja Sawai [[Jai Singh II]], the founder of Jaipur. This [[Vaishnavism\|Vaishnav]] temple is considered to be one of most sacred and significant temple for devotees~~. According to popular legend, Lord Krishna's image in this temple looks exactly same like Krishna's form during his incarnation on Earth~~.		The historic '''Govind Dev Ji''' temple of [[Gaudiya Vaishnavism]] tradition is situated in ''City Palace'' of [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. The temple is dedicated to Govind Dev ([[Krishna]]) and his consort [[Radha]]. The deities of the temple were brought from [[Vrindavan]] by Raja Sawai [[Jai Singh II]], the founder of Jaipur. This [[Vaishnavism\|Vaishnav]] temple is considered to be one of the most sacred and significant temple for devotees.

	== Legend ==		== Legend ==
	[[File:Rgovindaji.gif\|thumb\|Radha Krishna in Govind Dev Ji Temple]]		[[File:Rgovindaji.gif\|thumb\|[[Radha]] [[Krishna]] at Govind Dev Ji Temple]]
	[[File:Govind Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur, 20191218 1059 9091.jpg\|thumb\|Exterior of Radha Govind Devji Temple, Jaipur]]		[[File:Govind Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur, 20191218 1059 9091.jpg\|thumb\|Exterior of Radha Govind Devji Temple, Jaipur]]
	According to the popular legend, the image of ~~Lord~~ Govind Devji ~~was~~ also called "Bajrakrit" because it was created by Bajranabh – The ~~Great Grand Son~~ of ~~Lord~~ Krishna. ~~Some~~ 5,000 years ~~back~~ when ~~Shri~~ Bajranabh was around 13 years old, he asked his Grand ~~Mother~~ (daughter-in-law of ~~Lord~~ Krishna) as to how ~~Lord Shri~~ Krishna looked like. Then based on her description, he made three images. In first image, the feet show the resemblance with the ~~Lord~~ Krishna's feet. In second image, chest area looked like Krishna's. In third image, the face showed complete resemblance with ~~Lord~~ Krishna's face when he was incarnated on Earth.		According to the popular legend, the image of Govind Devji is also called "Bajrakrit" because it was created by Bajranabh – The great grand son of Krishna. Around 5,000 years ago when Bajranabh was around 13 years old, he asked his Grand mother (daughter-in-law of Krishna) as to how Krishna looked like. Then based on her description, he made three images. In first image, the feet show the resemblance with the Krishna's feet. In second image, chest area looked like Krishna's. In third image, the face showed complete resemblance with Krishna's face when he was incarnated on Earth.

	The first one image known as Lord "''[[Madan Mohan~~\|Madan Mohan ji~~]]''". The second image is called as "~~''Gopinathji''~~" and the third image is popular with the name of ~~Lord~~ "[[Govinda\|Govind Devji]]". With the passing of ages~~, the glories of the Indian Culture were being forgotten and the [[Sands of time (idiom)\|sands of time]] kept piling up. Together with every other thing~~, these pious divine images were also lost ~~from the memories of people~~. Some 500 years ago, ~~legend has it that~~ Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu asked one of his disciples to excavate the idol of Govinda, which had been buried ~~there~~ to protect it from the ~~marauders~~.		The first one image is known as Lord "[[Madan Mohan]] ji". The second image is called as "Gopinath ji" and the third image is popular with the name of "[[Govinda\|Govind Devji]]". With the passing of ages, these pious divine images were also lost. Some 500 years ago, [[Vaishnavism\|Vaishnavite]] saint and preacher, Sri [[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] asked one of his disciples to excavate the idol of Govinda, which had been buried to protect it from the invaders.

	Govind devji temple has a high vibrating living spiritual atmosphere which enlivens the hearts of devotees with Lord Krishna's loving spiritual energy emptying them from effects of materialism taking the soul into higher realms of peace.		For [[Vaishnavism\|Vaishnavites]], Sri Radha Govind Dev ji temple is one of the most important temple outside [[Vrindavan]].

	For [[Vaishnavism\|Vaishnavites]], ~~particularly followers of Lord Krishna, this~~ is one of the most important temple outside [[Vrindavan]].

	In this temple, "Aartis" and "Bhog" are offered seven times a day when the deity is unveiled for "Darshan". Thousands of devotees visit the temple daily and an even larger number visit during [[Janmashtami]].		In this temple, "Aartis" and "Bhog" are offered seven times a day when the deity is unveiled for "Darshan". Thousands of devotees visit the temple daily and an even larger number visit during [[Janmashtami]].

	== ~~Timings of the Govind Dev Ji Aarti~~ ==		== Timing ==
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	In Govind ~~Dev Ji Temple~~, ~~there are seven~~ [[Arti (Hinduism)\|aartis]] ~~in one~~ day ~~and in~~ that time devotees can have a darshan of [~~http://amerjaipur.in/Amer-monuments-description.php?mid=6&name=~~Govind~~%20Dev%20JI%20Temple Lord govind~~]<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://amerjaipur.in/Amer-monuments-description.php?mid=6&name=Govind%20Dev%20JI%20Temple\|title = Govind Dev JI Temple-Amer-jaipur\|access-date = 2015-09-25\|website=amerjaipur.in\|publisher = Agam pareek}}</ref>		In Govind Devji temple, [[Arti (Hinduism)\|aartis]] are performed seven times a day. At that time devotees can have a darshan of deities [[Radha Krishna\|Radha Govind]] ji.<ref>{{Cite web\|url = http://amerjaipur.in/Amer-monuments-description.php?mid=6&name=Govind%20Dev%20JI%20Temple\|title = Govind Dev JI Temple-Amer-jaipur\|access-date = 2015-09-25\|website=amerjaipur.in\|publisher = Agam pareek}}</ref>

			== See also ==
			* [[Madan Mohan Temple]], [[Karauli]]
			* [[Radha Krishna]]

	==References==		==References==

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{{Short description|Radha Krishna temple in Jaipur}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox Mandir
| name = Govind Dev Ji Temple
| image = Govind dev ji.jpg
| image_alt =
| caption = Lord Shri Govind Dev ji and Radha ji
| map_type = India Jaipur##India Rajasthan##India
| coordinates = {{Coord|26.8762808|N|75.791839|E|display=inline,title}}
| other_names =
| country = [[India]]
| state = [[Rajasthan]]
| district = [[Jaipur district|Jaipur]]
| location =[[Jaipur]]
| elevation_m =
| deity = [[Radha]], [[Krishna]]
| important_festivals= [[Janamashtami]], [[Radhastami]]
| architecture =
| number_of_temples =
| number_of_monuments=
| inscriptions =
| date_built =
| creator = [[Jai Singh II|Maharaja Jai Singh]]
| website =
}}

The historic '''Govind Dev Ji''' temple of [[Radha-vallabha|Radha-Vallabha]] tradition is situated in ''City Palace'' of [[Jaipur]] in [[Rajasthan]], [[India]]. The temple is dedicated to Govind Dev Ji (Lord [[Krishna]]) and his consort [[Radha]] ji. The deities of the temple were brought from [[Vrindavan]] by Raja Sawai [[Jai Singh II]], the founder of Jaipur. This [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnav]] temple is considered to be one of most sacred and significant temple for devotees. According to popular legend, Lord Krishna's image in this temple looks exactly same like Krishna's form during his incarnation on Earth.

== Legend ==
[[File:Rgovindaji.gif|thumb|Radha Krishna in Govind Dev Ji Temple]]
[[File:Govind Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur, 20191218 1059 9091.jpg|thumb|Exterior of Radha Govind Devji Temple, Jaipur]]
According to the popular legend, the image of Lord Govind Devji was also called "Bajrakrit" because it was created by Bajranabh – The Great Grand Son of Lord Krishna. Some 5,000 years back when Shri Bajranabh was around 13 years old, he asked his Grand Mother (daughter-in-law of Lord Krishna) as to how Lord Shri Krishna looked like. Then based on her description, he made three images. In first image, the feet show the resemblance with the Lord Krishna's feet. In second image, chest area looked like Krishna's. In third image, the face showed complete resemblance with Lord Krishna's face when he was incarnated on Earth.

The first one image known as Lord "''[[Madan Mohan|Madan Mohan ji]]''". The second image is called as "''Gopinathji''" and the third image is popular with the name of Lord "[[Govinda|Govind Devji]]". With the passing of ages, the glories of the Indian Culture were being forgotten and the [[Sands of time (idiom)|sands of time]] kept piling up. Together with every other thing, these pious divine images were also lost from the memories of people. Some 500 years ago, legend has it that Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu asked one of his disciples to excavate the idol of Govinda, which had been buried there to protect it from the marauders.

Govind devji temple has a high vibrating living spiritual atmosphere which enlivens the hearts of devotees with Lord Krishna's loving spiritual energy emptying them from effects of materialism taking the soul into higher realms of peace.

For [[Vaishnavism|Vaishnavites]], particularly followers of Lord Krishna, this is one of the most important temple outside [[Vrindavan]].

In this temple, "Aartis" and "Bhog" are offered seven times a day when the deity is unveiled for "Darshan". Thousands of devotees visit the temple daily and an even larger number visit during [[Janmashtami]].

== Timings of the Govind Dev Ji Aarti ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Aarti
!
!Time
|-
|Mangla
|
|4:45 to 5:15 AM
|-ev
|Dhoop
|
|7:45 to 9:00 AM
|-
|Shringar
|
|9:30 to 10:15 AM
|-
|Rajbhog
|
|11:00 to 11:30 AM
|-
|Gwal
|
|17:30 to 18:00 PM
|-
|Sandhya
|
|18:30 to 19:45 PM
|-
|Shayan
|
|20:45 to 21:15 PM
|-
|
|
|
|}
In Govind Dev Ji Temple, there are seven [[Arti (Hinduism)|aartis]] in one day and in that time devotees can have a darshan of [http://amerjaipur.in/Amer-monuments-description.php?mid=6&name=Govind%20Dev%20JI%20Temple Lord govind]<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://amerjaipur.in/Amer-monuments-description.php?mid=6&name=Govind%20Dev%20JI%20Temple|title = Govind Dev JI Temple-Amer-jaipur|access-date = 2015-09-25|website=amerjaipur.in|publisher = Agam pareek}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.rajasthantourism.gov.in/destinations/jaipur/jaipursightseeing-govinddev.htm Rajasthan tourism website]
* [http://www.govinddevji.net/ Govind Dev Ji Temple official website]

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