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	'''Gupt Vrindavan Dham''' is an upcoming Hindu temple and spiritual-cultural complex currently under construction in the Jagatpura area of [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India. Developed by the Hare Krishna Movement (HKM), the project is scheduled to open to the public in 2027 to coincide with the 300th anniversary of Jaipur's founding.<ref name="Homepage">{{cite web \|title=Gupt Vrindavan Dham \|url=https://guptvrindavandham.org/ \|website=guptvrindavandham.org \|access-date=28 September 2026}}</ref>		'''Gupt Vrindavan Dham''' is an upcoming Hindu temple and spiritual-cultural complex currently under construction in the Jagatpura area of [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India. Developed by the Hare Krishna Movement (HKM), the project is scheduled to open to the public in 2027 to coincide with the 300th anniversary of Jaipur's founding.<ref name="Homepage">{{cite web \|title=Gupt Vrindavan Dham \|url=https://guptvrindavandham.org/ \|website=guptvrindavandham.org \|access-date=28 September 2026\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240926014331/https://www.guptvrindavandham.org/ \|archive-date=2024-09-26 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	* An ''Annadaan'' hall for daily distribution of free sanctified vegetarian meals (''prasadam'')		* An ''Annadaan'' hall for daily distribution of free sanctified vegetarian meals (''prasadam'')
	* An educational centre providing seminars on the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]'' and Vedic arts		* An educational centre providing seminars on the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]'' and Vedic arts
	* A dedicated cow shelter (''Gaushala'')<ref>{{cite news \|title=गुप्त वृंदावन धाम में आध्यात्मिक मार्ग पर बड़ी पहल: 335 भक्तों ने लिया श्रील प्रभुपाद का आश्रय, 5 स्तरों में करेंगे 16 माला तक जप - Jaipur News \|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/big-initiative-on-the-spiritual-path-in-iskcon-temple-335-devotees-took-shelter-of-srila-prabhupada-134837307.html \|website=Dainik Bhaskar \|access-date=28 September 2026 \|language=hi \|date=14 April 2025}}</ref>		* A dedicated cow shelter (''Gaushala'')<ref>{{cite news \|title=गुप्त वृंदावन धाम में आध्यात्मिक मार्ग पर बड़ी पहल: 335 भक्तों ने लिया श्रील प्रभुपाद का आश्रय, 5 स्तरों में करेंगे 16 माला तक जप - Jaipur News \|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/big-initiative-on-the-spiritual-path-in-iskcon-temple-335-devotees-took-shelter-of-srila-prabhupada-134837307.html \|website=Dainik Bhaskar \|access-date=28 September 2026 \|language=hi \|date=14 April 2025\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250415031540/https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/big-initiative-on-the-spiritual-path-in-iskcon-temple-335-devotees-took-shelter-of-srila-prabhupada-134837307.html \|archive-date=2025-04-15 \|url-status=live }}</ref>

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	The name "Gupt Vrindavan" (Hidden [[Vrindavan]]) references the historical period in the 17th and 18th centuries when prominent deities from Vrindavan—including [[Govind Dev Ji Temple\|Radha Govinda Dev Ji]], [[Shri Radha Gopinath Ji\|Radha Gopinath Ji,]] and [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli\|Radha Madan Mohan Ji]]—were moved to Jaipur under the protection of the Rajput rulers to preserve them from [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] [[Aniconism in Islam\|iconoclasm]].		The name "Gupt Vrindavan" (Hidden [[Vrindavan]]) references the historical period in the 17th and 18th centuries when prominent deities from Vrindavan—including [[Govind Dev Ji Temple\|Radha Govinda Dev Ji]], [[Shri Radha Gopinath Ji Temple\|Radha Gopinath Ji,]] and [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli\|Radha Madan Mohan Ji]]—were moved to Jaipur under the protection of the Rajput rulers to preserve them from [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] [[Aniconism in Islam\|iconoclasm]].

	== Architecture and scale ==		== Architecture and scale ==

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	== Background and name ==		== Background and name ==
	The name "Gupt Vrindavan" (Hidden [[Vrindavan]]) references the historical period in the 17th and 18th centuries when prominent deities from Vrindavan—including [[Govind Dev Ji Temple\|Radha Govinda Dev Ji]], [[Shri Radha Gopinath Ji\|Radha Gopinath Ji,]] and [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli\|Radha Madan Mohan Ji]]—were moved to Jaipur under the protection of the Rajput rulers to preserve them from [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] iconoclasm.		The name "Gupt Vrindavan" (Hidden [[Vrindavan]]) references the historical period in the 17th and 18th centuries when prominent deities from Vrindavan—including [[Govind Dev Ji Temple\|Radha Govinda Dev Ji]], [[Shri Radha Gopinath Ji\|Radha Gopinath Ji,]] and [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli\|Radha Madan Mohan Ji]]—were moved to Jaipur under the protection of the Rajput rulers to preserve them from [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] [[Aniconism in Islam\|iconoclasm]].

	== Architecture and scale ==		== Architecture and scale ==

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{{Short description|Upcoming Hindu temple and cultural complex in Jaipur, Rajasthan}}
{{Infobox Hindu temple
| name = Gupt Vrindavan Dham
| image =
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| location = Sector 26, Mahal Scheme, Hare Krishna Marg, Jagatpura, Jaipur
| state = [[Rajasthan]]
| country = [[India]]
| deity = [[Krishna]] and [[Balarama]]
| governing_body = Hare Krishna Movement (HKM)
| architecture = Blend of traditional Vedic and modern design
| status = Under construction
| year_completed = Expected 2027
| website = {{URL|https://guptvrindavandham.org/}}
}}

'''Gupt Vrindavan Dham''' is an upcoming Hindu temple and spiritual-cultural complex currently under construction in the Jagatpura area of [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]], India. Developed by the Hare Krishna Movement (HKM), the project is scheduled to open to the public in 2027 to coincide with the 300th anniversary of Jaipur's founding.<ref name="Homepage">{{cite web |title=Gupt Vrindavan Dham |url=https://guptvrindavandham.org/ |website=guptvrindavandham.org |access-date=28 September 2026}}</ref>

== Background and name ==
The name "Gupt Vrindavan" (Hidden [[Vrindavan]]) references the historical period in the 17th and 18th centuries when prominent deities from Vrindavan—including [[Govind Dev Ji Temple|Radha Govinda Dev Ji]], [[Shri Radha Gopinath Ji|Radha Gopinath Ji,]] and [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli|Radha Madan Mohan Ji]]—were moved to Jaipur under the protection of the Rajput rulers to preserve them from [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] iconoclasm.

== Architecture and scale ==
Spread across a 6-acre site, Gupt Vrindavan Dham is being built at an estimated cost of ₹300 crore and is designed to be the largest temple and cultural complex in Rajasthan.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Gupt Vrindavan Dham |url=https://guptvrindavandham.org/about-us/ |website=guptvrindavandham.org |access-date=28 September 2026}}</ref>

The 17-story complex covers a footprint of approximately 3.5 lakh square feet and features a 25,000-square-foot main temple hall with an arched canopy (''chhatri'') rising nearly 180 feet. The structural plan incorporates traditional Rajasthani stone and arch designs integrated with contemporary construction engineering.

== Planned deities and facilities ==
Upon its consecration, the temple's sanctum sanctorum will feature three central altars dedicated to:
* Sri Sri Krishna Balaram
* Sri Sri Radha Shyamsundar
* Sri Sri Nitai Gauranga ([[Chaitanya Mahaprabhu]] and [[Nityananda]])

The complex is planned to incorporate:
* An interactive 3D exhibition on the ''[[Mahabharata]]'', ''[[Ramayana]]'', and Krishna's pastimes
* A large ''Harinam Mandap'' for continuous devotional singing and chanting
* An ''Annadaan'' hall for daily distribution of free sanctified vegetarian meals (''prasadam'')
* An educational centre providing seminars on the ''[[Bhagavad Gita]]'' and Vedic arts
* A dedicated cow shelter (''Gaushala'')<ref>{{cite news |title=गुप्त वृंदावन धाम में आध्यात्मिक मार्ग पर बड़ी पहल: 335 भक्तों ने लिया श्रील प्रभुपाद का आश्रय, 5 स्तरों में करेंगे 16 माला तक जप - Jaipur News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur/news/big-initiative-on-the-spiritual-path-in-iskcon-temple-335-devotees-took-shelter-of-srila-prabhupada-134837307.html |website=Dainik Bhaskar |access-date=28 September 2026 |language=hi |date=14 April 2025}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Hindu temples in Jaipur]]
[[Category:Temples dedicated to Krishna]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures under construction in India]]