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THIKANA MANDIR SHRI GOVINDDEV JI
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THIKANA MANDIR SHRI GOVINDDEV JI
After Vrindavan, Govind Dev Temple is probably one of the most important shrines for devotees of Krishna. It is housed inside the Jaipur City Palace. The statue of the deity here, according to locals, closely resembles Krishna’s appearance during his Earthly incarnation. The melodies of Mangala Aarati at dawn and Shayana Aarati at night fill the air from early morning until late at night. One of the biggest temples in the world at the time, it was constructed in 1590 by Sawai Man Singh during the reign of Emperor Akbar.
The temple, which is devoted to Lord Krishna, experiences a joyful and lively celebration around the season of Janmashtami in August. The Temple has a lovely coexistence of Hindu, Muslim, and Western architectural elements because it is a component of the City Palace, which served as the Maharaja of Jaipur’s residence. The shrine is encircled by lovely grounds. Beautiful European chandeliers and Indian-inspired paintings can be found inside.
Thikana Mandir Shri Govinddev Ji Temple Official website Link
www.govinddevji.net
The History
The Original Govind Dev Ji Temple in Vrindavan was first established by Rupa Goswami, a devoted devotee of Krishna and a student of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, nearly 450 years ago. When the Muslim Emperor Aurangzeb tried to destroy the shrine in Vrindavan, the idol was picked up from there and transferred to Jaipur. Raja Sawai Jai Singh, the Maharaja of Jaipur at the time, adored the idol and thought Govind Dev or Lord Krishna is the true King. The Maharaja is merely the Lord’s diwan, or servant. He built the Govind Dev Ji Temple and placed it so that he could see it clearly from his Chandra Mahal residence.
The Temple offers a picture of Jaipur’s regal history. The Lord of the Govind Dev Ji Temple, which is situated between the Chandra Mahal and the Badal Mahal, is also the main god of Amber’s Kachawaha Dynasty. After the demise of Jai Singh, many successors had acquired the throne, but it was Raja Man Singh who took the initiative of building a dedicated temple for Govind Dev Ji in 1590.
The Architecture
With the assistance of Emperor Akbar, Sawai Man Singh, the Amber Empire’s ruler at the time (1590), constructed the temple. According to legend, Akbar donated the same red marbles used to build the Agra Fort in Uttar Pradesh. At the time, it was thought to be the biggest Temple in the entire globe. The Temple measures 117 feet long from East to West and 105 feet long from North to South. Additionally, Emperor Akbar provided 135 acres of land for the cows to graze on. A Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu idol was also installed at the right side of the Krishna idol when the temple was completed.
The temple’s ceiling is exquisitely decorated with golden ornaments. The Maharaja could see the idol directly from his Chandra Mahal castle thanks to the temple’s location. The Garden is known as Takatora and is particularly well-liked by kids and teenagers who come here to engage in a variety of activities.
The Legend
According to mythology, Govind Dev Ji once requested that the King of Jaipur move his idol from Vrindavan to Jaipur by appearing to him in his dreams. The idol was then carried to Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh’s Chandra Mahal palace in Jaipur from Vrindavan. Another myth regards Govind Dev Ji as “Bajrakrit,” a creation of Bajranabh, Lord Krishna’s great-grandson. When Bajranabh once inquired about Krishna’s appearance, his grandmother described an image of the Hindu deity.
He created an image on his own and asked his grandmother if the forecast was accurate. His grandma informed him that the Lord looked like the image’s feet. The grandmother made a second guess and claimed the chest appears to be the same. Grandmother finally nodded in agreement as Bajranabh described another sight to her, stating that it was eerily similar to Lord Krishna.
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