Jai Sri Krishna ! The Hindu temple Govind Dev Ji is situated in Jaipur in Rajasthan state of India. It is located in the City Palace complex. The temple is dedicated to Govind Dev Ji (Lord Krishna). The image of the deity (murti) was brought from Vrindavan here by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur. According to popular legend, Lord Krishnas image in the temple looks exactly like Krishnas form during his incarnation on Earth. The Holy Image of Lord Govind Devji was also called BAJRAKRIT communicating thereby that it was created by Bajranabh – The Great Grand Son of Lord Shri Krishna. In Dwapar Yuga when Shri Bajranabh was around 13 years old, he asked his Grand Mother (daughter-in-law of Lord Krishna) as to how Lord Shri Krishna looked like; Then He made an image as per the description given by her. She however, said that not all but the Feet of that image looked like those of Lord Shri Krishna. He made another image, yet she said that the Chest looked like that of Lord Shri Krishna. Thereafter, He made the Third Image and looking at the same she felt Blush and Nodded that yes that was what Lord Shri Krishna Looked Like! The first one came to be known with the Name Lord Madan Mohanji. The second one got recognition as Lord GOPI NATHJI and the Third One, The LIVE Divine Majestic Holy Image is LORD GOVIND DEVJI The temple of Govind Dev ji is one of its kinds. It has even been awarded for its structure, and documented in Guinness Book of World Records for Best Concrete Structure Award. Govind Dev ji temple was built in 1890, during the reign of Raja Man Singh and is dedicated to Lord Krishna, deity of Kachhawaha’s. The structure of the temple is remarkable and covers an area of 15,827 sq. feet. The temple is roofed up with a single span of 119 feet and can accommodate 5000 devotees.
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:31:55 +0000
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