Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex
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The Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is a group of Hindu temples situated in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. There are three main temples inside the premises -- Keshavdev temple which is dedicated to Krishna, Garbh Griha where Krishna is believed to be born in Dvapar Yuga and Bhagvata Bhavan where presiding deities are Radha Krishna.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Hinduism |
District | Mathura district |
Region | Braj |
Deity |
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Festival | Krishna Janmashtami |
Year consecrated | 1958 CE (modern temple) |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Mathura |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
Country | India |
Geographic coordinates | 27.504748°N 77.669754°E / 27.504748; 77.669754 |
Architecture | |
Funded by | Dalmia and Birla family |
Groundbreaking | 1953 (modern temple) |
Completed | 1982 |
Temple(s) | Three |
The place has held religious significance since at least the 6th century BCE with findings of religious artifacts in excavations.[8] The temples were destroyed multiple times throughout history, most recently by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1670. He built the Shahi Eidgah mosque there, which still stands.[3][4][5][9][8] In the 20th century, the new temple complex adjacent to mosque was built with the financial help from industrialists.[3]