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'''Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple,''' is a [[Hindu temple]] situated in [[Vrindavan]] of [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite journal| | {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} | ||
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{{Infobox Hindu temple | |||
|name=Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple | |||
|festivals=[[Janmashtami]], [[Radhashtami]], [[Holi]], [[Gopashtami]], [[Sharad Purnima]], [[Kartik Purnima]] | |||
|location=[[Vrindavan]] | |||
|year_completed=1580 AD | |||
|founded_by=[[Sanatana Goswami]], Kapur Ram Das | |||
|deity=[[Radha Krishna|Radha Madanmohan]] | |||
|architecture_style=[[Hindu temple architecture#Dravida and Nagara architecture|Nagara]] | |||
|height_max=50 fts | |||
|district=[[Mathura]] | |||
|image=Radha Madanmohan temple Vrindavan.jpg | |||
|caption= Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan. | |||
|materials=Red sandstone | |||
|map_type=India Uttar Pradesh | |||
|map_caption=Location in [[Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
|coordinates={{coord|27.57976|77.69051 | |||
|type:landmark_region:IN-UP | |||
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'''Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple,''' also referred as '''Madan Mohan Temple'''.<ref>[https://mathura.nic.in/madan-mohan-mandir/ Shri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Vrindavan] Mathura District official website</ref> is a 16th-century [[Hindu temple]] situated in [[Vrindavan]] of [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Mukherjee|first1=Tarapada|last2=Habib|first2=Irfan|date=1988|title=The Mughal Administration and the Temples of Vrindavan During the Reigns of Jahangir and Shahjahan|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44148393|journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|volume=49|pages=287–300|jstor=44148393 |issn=2249-1937}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal|last=Prasad|first=Pushpa|title=Vrindaban in Eighteenth Century: Side Lights from Nagari Documents |date=2002|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44158110|journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|volume=63|pages=415–422|jstor=44158110 |issn=2249-1937}}</ref> It is one of the oldest and highly revered temple of Vrindavan.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=MUKHERJEE|first1=TARAPADA|last2=HABIB|first2=IRFAN|date=1987|title=Akbar and the Temples of Mathura and its Environs|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/44141685|journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress|volume=48|pages=234–250|jstor=44141685 |issn=2249-1937}}</ref> The presiding deity of the temple is [[Madan Mohan]], a form of the god [[Krishna]] who is present in the central altar of the temple with his consort goddess [[Radha]] and [[Lalita (gopi)|Lalita gopi]] on either sides of him.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan - Timings, History, Pooja & Aarti schedule|url=https://www.trawell.in/uttar-pradesh/vrindavan/madan-mohan-temple|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Trawell.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple|url=https://brajrasik.org/articles/5e653bdaf8bd370061fc1241/shri-radha-madan-mohan-temple|access-date=2021-07-02|website=Braj Ras - Bliss of Braj Vrindavan.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Anand |first=D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EsvSwdUgQYcC&q=radha+purana |title=Krishna: The Living God of Braj |date=1992 |publisher=Abhinav Publications |isbn=978-81-7017-280-2 |pages=99 |language=en}}</ref> The temple is one of the earliest temples of Vrindavan which has architectural influences from existing Mughal architecture as well as Kalinga Nagara Style of Indian Temple Architecture.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bharti |first=Sushant |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8NzXEAAAQBAJ |title=Madan Mohan: An Enchanting Saga |date=2024-03-26 |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=979-8-88762-100-5 |language=en}}</ref> | |||
The temple is built in the [[ | The temple is built in the [[Hindu temple architecture#Dravida and Nagara architecture|Nagara]] style of architecture. On the bank of [[Yamuna|Yamuna River]], Radha Madan Mohan Temple stands at a height of 50 feet near Kaliya Ghat. It is also one of the most popular Goswami shrines in Uttar Pradesh.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Sri Radha Madan Mohan Temple Vrindavan {{!}} Temple History & Best Time to Visit|url=https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/uttarpradesh/sri-radha-madan-mohan-temple-vrindavan.html|access-date=2021-07-02|website=tour-my-india}}</ref> | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
According to popular folklore, Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple in Vrindavan is | [[File:Interior of the Madan Mohan temple, a watercolor by Seeta Ram, c.1814-15.jpg|130px|left|thumb|Interior of the Madan Mohan temple, c.1814-15.]] | ||
[[File:Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan, India - DPLA - 59fc522bab852175b9c7d75328d03045.jpg|thumb|140px|left|Original main entrance to the Radha Madan Mohan Temple, in 1860s.]] | |||
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According to popular folklore, the Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple in Vrindavan is said to be 5,000 years old. It was first believed to be constructed by the great-grandson of Krishna-Vajranabh. However, with time, deities were lost. Later, the deity of Madan Mohan was discovered at the base of an old banyan tree by [[Advaita Acharya]], when he visited Vrindavan. He entrusted the worship of Madana Mohan to his disciple, Purusottama Chaube, who then gave the deity to [[Sanatana Goswami]]. It is the deity saint Mira Bai worshipped during her stay at Vrindavan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan Temple|url=https://iskcondesiretree.com/page/sri-sri-radha-madan-mohan-temple|access-date=2021-07-02|website=iskcondesiretree.com}}</ref> | |||
According to historical sources, it was in 1580 AD that this temple was rebuilt under the guidance of Sri Sanatana Goswami by a Multan trader Kapur Ram Das. As the | According to historical sources, it was in 1580 AD that this temple was rebuilt under the guidance of Sri Sanatana Goswami by a Multan trader, Kapur Ram Das. As the temple was invaded by the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] emperor [[Aurangzeb]] in 1670 AD, the original idol of Madan Mohan was secretly shifted to [[Jaipur]] by King [[Jai Singh I|Jai Singh]] overnight before the attack of Aurangzeb on Vrindavan and Mathura temples.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Shri Radha Madan Mohan Mandir {{!}} श्री राधा मदन मोहन मंदिर {{!}} Vrindavan Uttar Pradesh {{!}} About, Aarti, Timings, Photo, How to Reach|url=https://www.bhaktibharat.com/en/mandir/madan-mohan-mandir|access-date=2021-07-02|website=BhaktiBharat.com|language=en}}</ref> Later, the deities are shifted to [[Karauli]] by King Gopal Singh.<ref name=":0" /> The original deities of Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple are presently installed in [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli|Madan Mohan temple]] of Karauli, [[Rajasthan]]. | ||
The original deity of Madan Mohan is said to exactly resemble Krishna from the waist down. In 1748 AD, a replica of Madan Mohan was established in the Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan. In 1819 AD, | The original deity of Madan Mohan is said to exactly resemble Krishna from the waist down. In 1748 AD, a replica of Madan Mohan was established in the Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan. In 1819 AD, Nanda Kumar Basu, a zamindar from [[Baharu]], rebuilt the temple at the top of the hill near the Yamuna river.<ref name=":1" /> Presently, Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple of Vrindavan houses the replica of the original deities, which are installed in the Madan Mohan temple, Karauli.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Architecture == | == Architecture == | ||
Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple has | Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple has the Nagara style of architecture. It is built in an oval shape with red sandstone. The temple is 20 meters high and is situated near the river Yamuna.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> | ||
== Temple timings == | == Temple timings == | ||
The time zone ([[UTC+05:30]]) observed | The time zone ([[UTC+05:30]]) observed in India by the priest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Madan Mohan Temple Vrindavan (Timings, History, Entry Fee, Images, Aarti, Location & Phone) - Vrindavan Tourism 2021|url=https://vrindavantourism.in/madan-mohan-temple-vrindavan|access-date=2021-07-02|website=vrindavantourism.in}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
* Winter Timings: Morning 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, Evening 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. | |||
* Summer Timings : Morning 6:00 am to 11:00 am, Evening 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm. | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Madanmohan-ji.jpg|Original [[murti]]s of [[Radha]](right), [[Krishna]] (at center), Lalita Gopi (left) at [[Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli]]. | |||
File:Madan Mohan temple, on the Yamuna, Vrindavan, 1789.jpg| Pencil art depicting Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple on banks of Yamuna, 1789. | File:Madan Mohan temple, on the Yamuna, Vrindavan, 1789.jpg| Pencil art depicting Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple on banks of Yamuna, 1789. | ||
File:Oriental Scenery Fig 2.jpg|Madan Mohan Temple, 1795. | File:Oriental Scenery Fig 2.jpg|Madan Mohan Temple, 1795. | ||
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File:Vrindavan - India (12955794664).jpg|Devotees worshiping inside the premises of temple. | File:Vrindavan - India (12955794664).jpg|Devotees worshiping inside the premises of temple. | ||
File:*Another_view_of_the_temples,_from_the_river_side,_by_the_Daniells.jpg| Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan 1789 painting. | File:*Another_view_of_the_temples,_from_the_river_side,_by_the_Daniells.jpg| Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan 1789 painting. | ||
File:Madanmohan Mandir Vrindavan.JPG|Radha Madan Mohan temple in Vrindavan | |||
File:311 of 'Mathurá- a District Memoir. By F. S. Growse ... Second edition. Illustrated, revised and enlarged' (11137426104).jpg|Floor plan of the temple complex. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[Hinduism in India]] | |||
* [[List of Hindu temples in India]] | |||
* [[List of Monuments of National Importance in Agra circle]] | |||
* [[Madan Mohan]] | * [[Madan Mohan]] | ||
* [[Radha Krishna]] | * [[Radha Krishna]] | ||
* [[Sanatana Goswami]] | * [[Sanatana Goswami]] | ||
* [[Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali, Bhandirvan]] | |||
*[[Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali, Bhandirvan]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
{{commons category|Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan}} | |||
* [https://mathura.nic.in/madan-mohan-mandir/ Shri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Vrindavan] Mathura District official website. | |||
[[Category:Krishna temples]] | [[Category:Krishna temples]] | ||
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mathura district]] | [[Category:Tourist attractions in Mathura district]] | ||
[[Category:16th-century Hindu temples]] | [[Category:16th-century Hindu temples]] | ||
[[Category:Monuments of National Importance in Uttar Pradesh]] | |||
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| Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Mathura |
| Deity | Radha Madanmohan |
| Festivals | Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Holi, Gopashtami, Sharad Purnima, Kartik Purnima |
| Location | |
| Location | Vrindavan |
Location in Uttar Pradesh | |
| Coordinates | 27°34′47″N 77°41′26″E / 27.57976°N 77.69051°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Nagara |
| Founder | Sanatana Goswami, Kapur Ram Das |
| Completed | 1580 AD |
| Specifications | |
| Height (max) | 50 fts |
| Materials | Red sandstone |
Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple, also referred as Madan Mohan Temple.[1] is a 16th-century Hindu temple situated in Vrindavan of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[2][3] It is one of the oldest and highly revered temple of Vrindavan.[4] The presiding deity of the temple is Madan Mohan, a form of the god Krishna who is present in the central altar of the temple with his consort goddess Radha and Lalita gopi on either sides of him.[5][6][7] The temple is one of the earliest temples of Vrindavan which has architectural influences from existing Mughal architecture as well as Kalinga Nagara Style of Indian Temple Architecture.[8]
The temple is built in the Nagara style of architecture. On the bank of Yamuna River, Radha Madan Mohan Temple stands at a height of 50 feet near Kaliya Ghat. It is also one of the most popular Goswami shrines in Uttar Pradesh.[9]
History[edit | edit source]


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According to popular folklore, the Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple in Vrindavan is said to be 5,000 years old. It was first believed to be constructed by the great-grandson of Krishna-Vajranabh. However, with time, deities were lost. Later, the deity of Madan Mohan was discovered at the base of an old banyan tree by Advaita Acharya, when he visited Vrindavan. He entrusted the worship of Madana Mohan to his disciple, Purusottama Chaube, who then gave the deity to Sanatana Goswami. It is the deity saint Mira Bai worshipped during her stay at Vrindavan.[10]
According to historical sources, it was in 1580 AD that this temple was rebuilt under the guidance of Sri Sanatana Goswami by a Multan trader, Kapur Ram Das. As the temple was invaded by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1670 AD, the original idol of Madan Mohan was secretly shifted to Jaipur by King Jai Singh overnight before the attack of Aurangzeb on Vrindavan and Mathura temples.[11] Later, the deities are shifted to Karauli by King Gopal Singh.[9] The original deities of Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple are presently installed in Madan Mohan temple of Karauli, Rajasthan.
The original deity of Madan Mohan is said to exactly resemble Krishna from the waist down. In 1748 AD, a replica of Madan Mohan was established in the Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan. In 1819 AD, Nanda Kumar Basu, a zamindar from Baharu, rebuilt the temple at the top of the hill near the Yamuna river.[5] Presently, Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple of Vrindavan houses the replica of the original deities, which are installed in the Madan Mohan temple, Karauli.[9]
Architecture[edit | edit source]
Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple has the Nagara style of architecture. It is built in an oval shape with red sandstone. The temple is 20 meters high and is situated near the river Yamuna.[5][9]
Temple timings[edit | edit source]
The time zone (UTC+05:30) observed in India by the priest.[12]
- Winter Timings: Morning 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, Evening 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
- Summer Timings : Morning 6:00 am to 11:00 am, Evening 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Original murtis of Radha(right), Krishna (at center), Lalita Gopi (left) at Madan Mohan Temple, Karauli.
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Pencil art depicting Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple on banks of Yamuna, 1789.
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Madan Mohan Temple, 1795.
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Outer structure of Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan.
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Interior of the Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, a watercolor by Seeta Ram, c.1814-15.
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Front view of temple.
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Devotees worshiping inside the premises of temple.
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Shri Radha Madan Mohan temple, Vrindavan 1789 painting.
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Radha Madan Mohan temple in Vrindavan
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Floor plan of the temple complex.
Nearby attractions[edit | edit source]
- Kaliya Ghat
- Bankey Bihari Temple
- Radha Ramana Temple
- Nidhivan
- Seva Kunj
- Sanatana Goswami Samadhi
- Ashta Sakhi Temple.[11]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Hinduism in India
- List of Hindu temples in India
- List of Monuments of National Importance in Agra circle
- Madan Mohan
- Radha Krishna
- Sanatana Goswami
- Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali, Bhandirvan
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Shri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Vrindavan Mathura District official website
- ↑ Mukherjee, Tarapada; Habib, Irfan (1988). "The Mughal Administration and the Temples of Vrindavan During the Reigns of Jahangir and Shahjahan". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 49: 287–300. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44148393.
- ↑ Prasad, Pushpa (2002). "Vrindaban in Eighteenth Century: Side Lights from Nagari Documents". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 63: 415–422. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44158110.
- ↑ MUKHERJEE, TARAPADA; HABIB, IRFAN (1987). "Akbar and the Temples of Mathura and its Environs". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 48: 234–250. ISSN 2249-1937. JSTOR 44141685.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Madan Mohan Temple, Vrindavan - Timings, History, Pooja & Aarti schedule". Trawell.in. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ↑ "Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple". Braj Ras - Bliss of Braj Vrindavan. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ↑ Anand, D. (1992). Krishna: The Living God of Braj. Abhinav Publications. p. 99. ISBN 978-81-7017-280-2.
- ↑ Bharti, Sushant (26 March 2024). Madan Mohan: An Enchanting Saga. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 979-8-88762-100-5.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Sri Radha Madan Mohan Temple Vrindavan | Temple History & Best Time to Visit". tour-my-india. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ↑ "Sri Sri Radha Madan Mohan Temple". iskcondesiretree.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Shri Radha Madan Mohan Mandir | श्री राधा मदन मोहन मंदिर | Vrindavan Uttar Pradesh | About, Aarti, Timings, Photo, How to Reach". BhaktiBharat.com. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ↑ "Madan Mohan Temple Vrindavan (Timings, History, Entry Fee, Images, Aarti, Location & Phone) - Vrindavan Tourism 2021". vrindavantourism.in. Retrieved 2 July 2021.[permanent dead link]
External links[edit | edit source]
- Shri Radha Madan Mohan Ji Temple, Vrindavan Mathura District official website.









