The Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is a group of Hindu temples in Mallapura, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. These temples are built where Hindu deity Krishna is believed to be born.
The place has held
religious significance since the 6th century BC.
The temples were destroyed multiple times throughout
history, most recently by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1670. He erected a mosque Eidgah there which still stands.
In 20th
century, the new temple complex adjacent to the mosque was built with the
financial help from industrialists containing the Keshavdeva temple, the Garbha
Griha temple at the birthplace and the Bhagavata Bhavan. Modern temple is made of
marble with many deities is a sight to watch .
According to Hindu traditions, Krishna was born to Devaki and Vasudeva in
a prison cell where they were confined by his maternal uncle Kansa, a
king of Mathura, due
to prophecy of his death by the child of Devaki. According to tradition, a
temple dedicated to Krishna was built the birthplace by his great
grandson Vajranabh. The
present site known as Krishna Janmasthan (lit. ’birthplace of Krishna’) was
known as Katra (lit. ’market place’) Keshavdeva.
The archaeological excavations of the site had revealed
pottery and terracotta from 6th century BC. A stone inscription
in Sanskrit found from the site mentions that in Vikrama Samvat 1207 (1150) a person named Jajja who may have been a
vassal of Gahadavala king built a Vishnu temple which was ‘brilliantly
white and touching the clouds’. Vaishnava saints Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Vallabhacharya visited Mathura
in early 16th century’.(Wiki)
Wikipedia gives details
that may be seen.
I had the good fortune to visit the temple
complex. The exact place of Lords place(prison cell location) is prominently shown/displayed. The whole
place is under security cover and free movement in some place is not allowed.
A visit will bring forth the memories of Lord Krishna to one’s mind and
it is spiritually elevating to say the least.. All Krishna devotees must visit Mathura temple at least once.
Be happy. Be safe.
ॐ तत् सत्
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I heard a lot about Mathura and eager to visit this great city and temple.
ReplyDeleteYour description made me more curious and more eager to visit this place at least once and experience the great tradition and spirituality.Well written and well explained.
Good going.All good wishes.
ReplyDeleteJanmasthan of LORD Krishna is the most loved place by vaishnav's & attended by devotees round the clock.
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