Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi

Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi

View Of The Religious Site in the bottom left with adjacent mosque and temple
Type Religious
Coordinates 27°30′20″N 77°40′10″E / 27.505433°N 77.669314°E / 27.505433; 77.669314Coordinates: 27°30′20″N 77°40′10″E / 27.505433°N 77.669314°E / 27.505433; 77.669314
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Shri Krishna Janmbhoomi is a religious temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. The temple is built around the prison cell where the ancient Hindu god Lord Krishna is said to have been born.[1][2][3] It is situated next to Kesava Deo Temple and a mosque, photography is banned inside the complex by the government.[4][5]

The original temple was built by Vajranabha, then later rebuilt by Vikramaditya. The temple is said to have been destroyed and rebuilt 17 times in its history. Today the temple is one of the most frequently visited temples in India.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Krishna Janmasthan Temple, Uttar Pradesh Tourism Bureau
  2. 1 2 Krishna: A Journey through the Lands & Legends of Krishna, by Dev Prasad
  3. ↑ Krishna in History, Thought, and Culture by Lavanya Vemsani
  4. ↑ https://www.templepurohit.com/featured_item/ram-janmabhoomi/
  5. ↑ http://www.mathuraonline.in/city-guide/shri-krishna-janmasthan-in-mathura
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