Rangaji Temple Rangaji Temple Opposite from the Govinda Dev Temple is an imposing south-Indian temple called Sri Ranganatha (Rangaji) Temple . It is 30 meters high with three gopurams (gateways), a tall shikhara (crown) and gold-plated decorations. This South Indian style temple was built by the wealthy Seth family of Mathura in 1851 and [...]
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Madan Mohan Temple
February 3rd, 2010 by admin
Madan Mohan Temple Madan Mohan Temple on the riverside is the oldest structure in Vrindavan. This famous temple was established by Srila Sanatana Gosvami and was the first Gosvami temple built in Vrindavan, which at that time was just a forest. The original Deity of Madana Mohana was discovered at the base of an old [...]
Ranghbhumi
February 3rd, 2010 by admin
Ranghbhumi : Opposite the post office in Mathura is Ranghbhumi, the wrestling arena where Krishna killed Kansa in a duel and set his parents free reinstating his maternal grandfather Ugrasena on the throne. Kansa’s fort stood on the riverbank. The most important bathing ghat of Mathura is the Vishram Ghat. It is here that Krishna [...]
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