Govind Dev Ji Temple – Shri Radha Govind Temple Jaipur

Govind Dev Ji Temple Lord Shree Krishna is known for “Kalyug Ke Bhagwan,” Which now lives in his seven various characters “GOVIND DEV JI JAIPUR” is one of them.

About Govind Dev Ji Temple

It is also called Govind dev Ji Mandir, Banke Bihari Mandir, Govind Dev Ji, Thakur Ji and “Aradhya Dev Of Jaipur”, etc.

People who come here belief that In the character of Govind Dev Ji, Lord Shree Krishna is living here taking breathing, pujari of the temple is give him food at fix time with art. Many visitors come here and enjoy Arti and taking prasad.

Legend of Temple

This temple is also known as “Bajrakrit” which means “Akriti made by Bajra”(meaning image created by Bajra), Bajranabh was the grandson of Lord Krishna.

It is a belief that when Bajranabh was 13 years old, he asked his mother(she was daughter in law of Lord Shree Krishna) about Govind Dev Ji she suggests her son and he sketch this image of Govind Dev Ji Temple.

Special Festivals of Temple

Shree Krishna Janmashtami

This is the most significant festival of the year of this famous temple because everyone knows about “Janamashtmi”, which is the birthday of Govind Dev Ji.

The pujari gives a bath to Govind Dev Ji with milk and rose water with 5-7 holy rivers water also after that, he wears a new dress to Radha Govind, and the deity of Govind Dev Ji is put on a gold swing, and people take part to give swing the Govind Dev JI. It is a single day of the year on which Govind Dev Ji is not live in his daily living place.

Basant Panchami

According to historical sources, on this day there was celebrated the first time “Tilak or Abhishek” of Shri Radha Govind Ji deity Maharaja Swai Jai Singh II. That’s why still this day counts in the big festival of Govind Dev Ji.

Navratra

According to Hindu months in Ashvin, there is celebrate “Navratra” and “Dashahara” with 7 “Kheer Bhog.”In the same month, there is an additional “Jhanki” after the rising moon on”Sharad Poornima.”

Radhashtmi

This is the 8th day of the Hindu month, “Bhadrapad”, and the birthday of Shree Radha Ji. This day is also celebrated with “56 Bhog”(56 various dishes with sweets and some species dishes).

Diwali

This is the most prominent festival of Indians; Govind Dev Ji, full of happiness, also celebrates this. After Diwali, there is a celebration, a day which is known as “Annakut,” on this day again, 56 dishes offered to Govind Dev Ji and distributed in people.

Fagotsava (Holi)

Holi is also a special festival of this temple, On this day, Bhog is offered to the devotee. And in the evening, “Holy Bath”(Abhishek) is given to the idol of “Thakur Ji” and “Panchamrit”( a liquid mixture of milk, curd, sugar, Tulsi leaves, Gange’s water by which Thakur Ji takes a bath).

Govind Dev Ji Temple Jaipur was Constructed by

Place selected by Mughal Badshah Akbar.
Temple Established by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh II.
Complete finish by Maharaja Pratap Singh and Swai Madho Singh II.

Govind Dev Ji Temple Time-Table

• Mangla 4:30 to 5:00 AM
• Dhoop 7:45 to 9:00 AM
• Shringar 9:45 to 10:30 AM
• Rajbhog 11:15 to 11:45 AM
• Gwal 17:30 to 18:00 PM
• Sandhya 18:30 to 19:45 PM
• Shayan 20:45 to 21:15 PM

Govind Dev Ji Temple History

Many sources of this temple prove that temple established in the 16th century by Mughal Samrat Badshah Akbar,

He stayed a red stone there, but it will be strange to say after a century Maharaja Jai Singh II has seen a dream in which he saw an image of Lord Shree Krishna in Surya Mahal and that image was destroyed by Mughal Badshah Aurangzeb who was grandson’s son of Badshah Akber.

So, let’s talk about Govind Dev Ji Temple Vrindavan history, Maharaja Jai Singh II was gone from Vrindavan and brought this image and put it in its City Palace that’s why the Govind Dev Ji Temple is part of The City Palace.

After his reign, Maharaja Swai Pratap Singh II and Swai Madho Sing II gave a new design to their area and made Mandir Pariser, Satsang Bhawan, Sabha Bhawan, etc.

Some facts say Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Ji wants to make a holy place which, remarked in Geeta related to Shree Krishna.

He visited the Vrindavan Dhaam for this task, At that time, Vrindavan was a wild area, He selected this area for work, and the deity of Lord Krishna brought it from Vrindavan, which is also a reason for its popularity.

Also, in Jaipur, “Bhagwad Geeta Paath,” this place is the best point for people because its Sabha Bhawan, Mandir Pariser, and basement Satsang Bhawan are huge in the area.

Many people complete the “Bhagwad Geeta Path” in this temple, which is the holy book of Hindu Dharma.

Govind Dev Ji Jaipur Architecture

The temple spread over a vast area with Pariser, Sabha Bhawan, Garden, and many stoles around the temple area.

It’s Sabha Bhawan, and Satsang Bhawan is huge in the area, one of the largest halls of the world that stayed on minimum pillars.

And its basement is also the world’s largest basement of the temple, constructed of marble. The interior of Govind Dev Ji is a beautiful and adorable beauty.

There is some Indoeuropeon design, and many traditional paintings are printed here on the walls and pillars of the temple. Every portion is apart in this area is a separate area for Prasad distribution, for Arti, for drinking water, and for the shoe store means all service areas are separated.

Jai Niwas Garden surrounds the complete courtyard of a temple. The temple ceiling with gold coat layer. The idol of Govind Dev Ji and Shree Radhe Ji is black colour in gold ornaments.

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