| India, the land of Gods and Goddesses, has | | | | houses a sacred black image of Krishna known as |
| countless temples/shrines dedicated to Lord | | | | Thakur Ji. The devotees offer garlands and |
| Krishna. He is considered to be the most popular | | | | sweets to the idol daily and the temple hosts a |
| incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as he possessed all the | | | | number of festivals. |
| 64 kalas (64 kinds of arts to lead a perfect life). | | | | Govind Dev Temple |
| Mathura and Vrindavan in the state of Uttar | | | | Built in 1590 by Raja Man Singh, this ancient |
| Pradesh, being associated with the childhood of | | | | temple is quite popular for its red sandstone |
| Lord Krishna, are popular across the entire globe | | | | structure, impressive artwork and the vaulted |
| as the prominent religious sites. Both these places | | | | ceiling. The upper layers of this temple were |
| together comprise of about sixty billion temples. | | | | destructed during the reign of Mughal emperor |
| Vrindavan, on the holy banks of river Yamuna, is | | | | Aurangzeb. |
| located at a distance of about 15 km from | | | | ISKCON Temple |
| Mathura and is popular as a sacred site that | | | | Established by the ISKCON group (International |
| reminds one about the playful acts of young | | | | Society for Krishna Consciousness), it is one of |
| Krishna. The name 'Vrindavan' is believed to be | | | | the most impressive temples in Vrindavan. It |
| derived from 'Vrinda', which is akin to Tulsi plant | | | | owes its existence to Swami Prabhupada, a Hindu |
| that is found in abundance in the city. | | | | devotee born in Bengal in 1896. |
| Prime Attractions | | | | Other Temples |
| When it comes to attractions, the city is revered | | | | The small city of Vrindavan boasts of having |
| for its holy temples, a few of which are | | | | more than 4000 temples. The towering Rangaji |
| mentioned below: | | | | Temple and some other are highly revered by |
| Pagal Baba Temple | | | | the tourists from all over the world. Most of |
| This 11 storeyed gleaming white temple was | | | | these are visited for their extraordinary |
| founded by Late Pagal Baba. It is popular for its | | | | architectural patterns. |
| modern architecture. Various colourful puppets are | | | | Shopping |
| mechanized to depict scenes from Ramayana and | | | | Vrindavan markets are dotted with marble and |
| the Mahabharata. | | | | alabaster products, semi-precious stones, |
| Bankey Bihari Temple | | | | synthetic gems, glass bangles, glass beads, |
| Dedicated to Lord Krishna, this huge temple | | | | stringing glass, and necklaces. |