Madan Mohan Temple

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Shri Radha MadanMohan Ji Temple
श्री राधा मदनमोहन जी मंदिर
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Krishn with Radha (right) and Lalita (gopi) in central altar of the temple.
Religion
Affiliation Hinduism
District Karauli
Deity Madan Mohan (Krishna)
Festivals Janmashtami, Radhastami, Holi
Location
Location Karauli
State Rajasthan
Country India
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Location in Rajasthan, India
Geographic coordinates 26°49′6.3″N77°03′37.7″E / 26.818417°N 77.060472°E / 26.818417; 77.060472 Coordinates: 26°49′6.3″N77°03′37.7″E / 26.818417°N 77.060472°E / 26.818417; 77.060472
Architecture
CreatorShri Gopal Singh Ji
Completed1600 CE.

Madan Mohan Temple is a Hindu temple situated at Karauli, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The temple is located on the banks of the Bhadravati River, a tributary of the Banas River in the hills of Aravali. It is located in the braj region. The temple is dedicated to Madan Mohan form of Krishna. In the central altar, Krishna is flanked with the icons of his consort Radha and Lalita on either side. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The temple is dedicated to the Krishna. It is believed that one night, King Gopal Singh was instructed by Krishna in his dream to bring his Madan Mohan idol from Vrindavan to Rajasthan before the attack of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb on Vrindavan temples. As instructed, the king of Karauli brought the original idol of Madan Mohan with him overnight and got this temple constructed Karauli. [1]

It is also said that to protect idols of Krishna from Mughals, two idols were brought from Vrindavan and placed one at Karauli and another at Jaipur. It is said that to complete the Govardhan Yatra, it is mandatory to visit Madan Mohan temple and Govind Dev Ji Temple. [4]

It is one of the Char Dham of Karauli District . Other three are Kaila Devi Temple, Mehandipur Balaji Temple and Shri Mahavirji.

Devotees used to put the Prasad. Jugal Prasad is a kind of Bhog in which devotees offer Laddu and Kachauri. It is put once in a day by one person only. The queue for the same is around two year long.

Festivals

On the festivals like Krishna Janmashtami, Radhastami, Gopashtami and Holi, temple witness large number of devotees visiting from across the Rajasthan for the "Darshan" of deities. [5] Temple premises are decorated with huge amount of flowers on occasion of important festivals. [6]

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