Prem Mandir, Vrindavan

Prem Mandir ( The Temple of Divine Love)
Prem Mandir from Main Gate
Prem Mandir प्रेम मंदिर
Location in Uttar Pradesh
Geography
Coordinates 27°34′21″N 77°40′21″E / 27.5724669°N 77.6724919°E / 27.5724669; 77.6724919Coordinates: 27°34′21″N 77°40′21″E / 27.5724669°N 77.6724919°E / 27.5724669; 77.6724919
Country India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Mathura
Location Vrindavan
Elevation 169.77 m (557 ft)
Culture
Sanctum Sita Rama and Radha Krishna
Major festivals Janmashtami, Radhastami
Architecture
Architecture Rajasthani Somnath Gujarati architecture
History
Date built 17 February 2012
Creator Kripalu Maharaj
Website http://jkp.org

Prem Mandir is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Mathura, India. It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust.

The complex is on a 54-acre site on the outskirts of Vrindavan, and is dedicated to Lord Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. The temple structure was established by the fifth Jagadguru, Kripalu Maharaj.[1] Figures of Shri Krishna and his followers depicting important events surrounding the Lord's existence cover the main temple.[2]

Construction began in January 2001[3] and the inauguration ceremony took place from 15 February to 17 February 2012.[4] The temple was opened to public on 17 February. The cost was 150 crore rupees ($23 million).[5] The presiding deity are Shri Radha Govind (Radha Krishna) and Shri Sita Ram. A 73,000 square feet, pillar-less, dome shaped satsang hall is being constructed next to Prem Mandir, which will accommodate 25,000 people at a time.[6]

History architecture and design

Prem Mandir Vrindavan at night, entrance gate

The foundation stone was laid by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in the presence of thousand devotees on 14 January 2001. It took 1000 artists about 12 years to build the complex.

The Vrindavan site was developed by Kripalu Ji Maharaj, whose main ashram was at Vrindavan.[7] He dedicated the gift of love to Shri Vrindavan Dham.

Prem Mandir is constructed entirely of Italian marble. The total dimensions of the temple including its flag is 125 ft. high, 190 ft. long and the 128 ft. wide raised platform serves as the seat of the two-storeyed white monument.

A circumambulation route has been constructed on the mandir prangan, the platform of the temple, enabling visitors to view the 48 panels depicting the pastimes of Shri Radha Krishna which are carved on the outer walls of the temple. The walls are made of solid Italian marble, 3.25 ft. thick. The thickness of the walls of the garbha-griha is 8 ft to bear the weight of huge shikhar, swarna Kalash and the Flag. 84 panels set up on the temple's exterior display the pastimes of Shri Krishna depicted on Shrimad Bhagvatam.

Events

See also

References

  1. ↑ Famous Krishna Temples in India : Prem Mandir
  2. ↑ Kripaluji Maharaj's Prem Mandir will be inaugurated on 17 February-Aaj Ki Khabar Archived 30 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ 1000 कारीगरों ने 11 साल में बनाया 'प्रेम मंदिर'!. [Dainik Bhaskar]. Retrieved 6 April 2014
  4. ↑ Prem Mandir Inauguration (Vrindavan) | Jagadguru Kripaluji Yog Archived 29 March 2014 at Archive.is
  5. ↑ Dream Of "एक झोंपड़ी हो कृष्ण के बृज में" Now Becomes A Reality
  6. ↑ ब्रज का आकर्षण प्रेम मंदिर. [Dainik Jagran]. Retrieved 6 April 2014
  7. ↑ Sahara Samay Kripaluji Maharaj's 'Prem Mandir' inauguration on Friday FEBRUARY 13, 2012 "The much long awaited temple of Kripaluji Maharaj's 'Prem Mandir' will be inaugurated on Friday 16th for public in Vrindaban district of Uttar Pradesh."
  8. ↑ http://www.dailyindiaresults.in/2015/09/janmashtami-2015-live-celebration-at.html
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