Vrindavan Temple List for Visitors

Full Vrindavan temple list would be quite long. Imagine a town with 5000 temples because Vrindavan is historical holy place for Vaishnavas. We wrote about Vrindavan history that you might love to read. In this present article we will mention some of the most important temples in Vrindavan. 

Vrindavana is an ancient hindu sacred place where holy men, women and children as well as cows frequent sacred sites everyday with offerings of flowers and sweets to some of the most beautiful deities of Radha and Krishna, the divine couple, found in the world.  

You are most welcome to join the festive mood of Vrindavan, visiting its glorious temples and holy places. However, there is a warning! You may end up losing your heart and mind in the ecstatic mood of serving Radha Krishna and never want to leave this magical place. You may like our article on Places to visit in Vrindavan as well.

Vrindavan’s Spiritual Energy

It is said that just being present in Vrindavan, seeing the holy sites, breathing the air, smelling the smells, eating the food and touching the cows, one’s heart becomes transformed by the spiritual energy of the place.  

After all, the Supreme Lord Krishna and his beloved Radharani enjoyed their amorous pastimes here 5000 years ago. Since that time, many temples have been built to commemorate their divine presence and these ancient holy sites are available to all for receiving the divine blessings and mercy of Radha and Krishna.

Seven temples of Vrindavan

You might have heard pilgrims refering to seven main temples of Vrindavan. In that case people refer to the following seven temples in Vrindavan:

• Radha Govind Dev Temple
• Radha Gopinath Temple
• Radha Madan Mohan Temple
• Radha Damodhara Temple
• Radha Syamasundar Temple
• Radha Raman temple
• Radha Gokulananda Temple

Of course it is very difficult to name 7 temples of Vrindavan out of 5000. How can we not mention places such as Banke Bihari Temple, famous Krishna Balaram temple, Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple, Keshi Ghat or even Yamuna River when we ar talking about temples of Vrindavan?

Best solution for that issue is to visit as many temples you can During your stay in Vrindavan. In addition to our Vrindavan temple list, one of the most important activities for pilgrims or anyone desiring to acquire divine benediction is to go on a parikram or a circumambulation of the holy city among the temples in Vrindavan. This should be done barefoot as a meditation on the bi-weekly fasting day called ekadsasi. 

During the course of the 10 kilometer walk, you will pass by many important Vrindavan temples and holy sites along the Yamuna River.

Vrindavan temple list

With so many temples to visit in Vrindavan, it is definitely helpful to know about the most important temples, especially if you are only in town for a short stay.  

So here is a list of the must-visit temples in Vrindavan with a brief description of each.  Keep in mind that most temples are open for deity darshan (viewing of the deities) in the early morning and evening. Here we go: Vrindavan temple list by Vraj Vrindavan Act Now!

Vrindavan temple list: Govind dev Temple

This ancient historical temple which is considered an architectural masterpiece, is one of four temples allowed to be built under the reign of Mughal ruler Akbar.

Govinda temple in Vrindavan was built in 1590 by a general in Akbar’s army to its original height of 7 stories.  Here you can have darshan of Radha Govinda deities in a separate temple adjacent to the original temple which was desecrated by Mughal (Moslem) soldiers in the early 17th century.

Vrindavan temple list: Madan Mohan Mandir

This is a very tall and majestic temple, considered to be one of the oldest temples in Vrindavan. This was the first of four temples built during the rule of Mughal Emperor Akbar.  

It was later attacked in the 17th century by soldiers of Aurangzeb, successor to Akbar. So the original Madan Mohan deities were moved to Rajasthan. Replica deities can be seen in the newer temple at the bottom of the hill.

Vrindvan temple list: Shri Gopinath Temple

  In 1632 at this site the first Gopinath temple was built, and here was installed the original deity of Shri Gopinath created 5000 years ago by Krishna’s grandson Vajranabha.

After the original Gopinath Temple was destroyed by Aurangzeb soldiers later in the 17th century, a new temple was constructed in 1819.

Vrindavan temple list: Jugal Kishor Temple

This is also known as the Keshi Ghat Temple since it is part of the building complex located by the Yamuna River at Keshi Ghat.

Jugal Kishor is one of four temples allowed to be built at the end of the 16th century under the rule of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is the only one of the original four not to be attacked by Aurangzeb’s soldiers.

Vrindavan temple list: Banke Bihari Temple

Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan is one of the most famous and well-attended Krishna temples in the world. The ancient deity of Krishna, Banke Bihari, meaning  “Supreme Enjoyer” is believed to bestow profound spiritual blessings on anyone who is fortunate enough to have his darshan.

Please allow yourself plenty of time to visit this special holy site, as large crowds tend to gather here.

Vrindavan temple list: Shri Radha Gokulananda Temple

Like many of the important temples of Vrindavan, this one was built by followers of Lord Krishna Chaitanya, the 15th century Bengali incarnation of Radha and Krishna.

Here several beautiful deities belonging to Lord Chaitanya’s illustrious contemporaries, namely Viswanath Chakravarti, Narottama Dasa and Raghunath dasa are worshipped daily.

Vrindavan temple list: Radha Damodhar Temple

This ancient historical temple was built in the 16th century by Maharaj Man Singh of Jaipur by the inspiration of Jiva Goswami, one of the six goswamis of Vrindavan who are responsible for the spiritual and cultural renaissance of Vrindavan.

Here sits the famous Govardhan Sila deity of Jiva’s uncle Sanatan Goswami, who personally received this image of Krishna in the stone from the Lord Himself 500 years ago.

Vrindavan temple list: Shri Krishna Balaram Temple

This spectacular Hare Krishna temple was built by the founder of ISKCON (International Society of Krishna Consciousness), Srila B.V. Prabhupada in 1975.

Here you can have darshan of three magnificently decorated deities of Krishna Balaram, Radha Krishna with gopis, and Lord Chaitanya and Nityananda. There is also a very opulent white marble samadhi (mausoleum) of Swami Prabhupada.

Vrindavana temple list: Radha Raman Temple

Gopala Bhatta Goswami, one of the six goswamis of Vrindavan, established this temple in the mid-16th century to worship the divine self-manifestation of Krishna in the stone form (salagram sila) of Sri Radha Raman (beloved of Radha).

This amazing deity stands only about 35 centimeters tall, but His divine energy is so powerful that pilgrims from all over the world are attracted to receive His darshan every day.

Vrindavan Temple list: Sri Rangaji Temple

This magnificent temple of Sri Ranganath, of traditional South Indian Dravidian style, was built from 1845-1851. It is very impressive in stature and replete with colorful, ornate carvings and statues. It is one of a kind in Vrindavan because the main deities and their traditional worship rituals belong to the Sri Vaishnava Sampradaya, a form of Vishnu worship common in the Tamil Nadu region of South India.

Here elaborate deity worship is performed daily by South Indian priests, and there is a fabulous 10-day festival during the month of Chaitra in March/April.

Vrindavan temple list: Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple

Considered to be one of the oldest temples in Vrindavan, Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple is home to Lord Shiva, the guardian of the Maharasa Lila, the dancing pastime of Radha, Krishna and the Gopis of Vrindavan.  It is said that Krishna’s own great-grandson, Vajranabha installed the

Shiva lingam here some 5000 years ago.  This is traditionally the first temple that pilgrims visit in Vrindavan to receive the blessings of Lord Shiva before going for darshan of the divine couple at the various Radha and Krishna temples.

Conclusion about Temples in Vrindavan

Of the 5000 temples in Vrindavan, you now have a list of nearly a dozen must-see sites that will leave you with unforgettable impressions of this holy city.

It is best to inquire ahead of time about each temple’s schedule for deity darshan so that you gain the most valuable cultural and spiritual benefit of visiting these sacred placesn which you can find in our Vrindavan temple list.

It is also recommended to learn about proper temple etiquette and attire, and to make appropriate offerings or donations to help support these important temples.