Prem-Mandir-Vrindavan, Prem Mandir, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
Prem-Mandir-Vrindavan, Prem Mandir, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Prem Mandir, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

Date built:17 February 2012
Deity:Sita Rama and Radha Krishna
Architectural style:Rajasthani Somnath Gujarati architecture
Major festivalsJanmashtami, Radhastami
Locale:Vrindavan
District::Mathura
Address:Raman Reti, District Mathura, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh 281121
Phone08882480000

Prem Mandir is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Mathura, India. It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust.

The complex is on a 54-acre site on the outskirts of Vrindavan, and is dedicated to Lord Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. The temple structure was established by the fifth Jagadguru, Kripalu Maharaj. Figures of Shri Krishna and his followers depicting important events surrounding the Lord’s existence cover the main temple.

Construction began in January 2001 and the inauguration ceremony took place from 15 February to 17 February 2012.The temple was opened to public on 17 February. The cost was 150 crore rupees ($23 million).The presiding deity are Shri Radha Govind (Radha Krishna) and Shri Sita Ram. A 73,000 square feet, pillar-less, dome shaped satsang hall is being constructed next to Prem Mandir, which will accommodate 25,000 people at a time

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The foundation stone was laid by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in the presence of thousand devotees on 14 January 2001. It took 1000 artists about 12 years to build the complex.

The Vrindavan site was developed by Kripalu Ji Maharaj, whose main ashram was at Vrindavan. He dedicated the gift of love to Shri Vrindavan Dham.

Prem Mandir is constructed entirely of Italian marble. The total dimensions of the temple including its flag is 125 ft. high, 190 ft. long and the 128 ft. wide raised platform serves as the seat of the two-storeyed white monument.

See also  Banke Bihari Temple, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

A circumambulation route has been constructed on the mandir prangan, the platform of the temple, enabling visitors to view the 48 panels depicting the pastimes of Shri Radha Krishna which are carved on the outer walls of the temple. The walls are made of solid Italian marble, 3.25 ft. thick. The thickness of the walls of the garbha-griha is 8 ft to bear the weight of huge shikhar, swarna Kalash and the Flag. 84 panels set up on the temple’s exterior display the pastimes of Shri Krishna depicted on Shrimad Bhagvatam.

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