Jaipur Temple
गोविंद देव जी मंदिर
Lord Krishna (Govind Dev Ji) · Jaipur, Rajasthan
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About the temple
The primary deity of the Jaipur Royal Family Peace, devotion, and fulfillment of prayers
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 04:30 – 21:30
- Established
- 1735
- Best time to visit
- Early morning Mangala Jhanki
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
Lord Krishna (Govind Dev Ji) · गोविंद देव जी
- Deity form
- Black marble idol representing the face of Krishna
- Religious tradition
- Bhakti Marg
- Sanskrit name
- श्री गोविन्द देव जी मन्दिर
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 04:30 - 12:00, 17:30 - 21:30
- Break timings
- Multiple (Temple opens only during 7 specific Jhankis)
- Special days
- 24 hours during Janmashtami
- Festival timings
- Midnight Darshan on Janmashtami
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 04:45
- Midday aarti
- 12:00
- Evening aarti
- 20:00
- Night aarti
- 21:15
- Special aarti days
- Janmashtami, Holi
- Ritual schedule
- 7 Daily Jhankis (Mangala, Dhup, Sringar, Gwal, Rajbhog, Sandhya, Shayan)
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Medieval
- Built by
- Kachwaha Dynasty (Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II)
- Construction materials
- Red Sandstone and Marble
- Historical events
- Deity moved from Vrindavan to escape Aurangzeb's iconoclasm
- Legends
- The idol is said to look exactly like Lord Krishna's face
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- 18th Century
- Structure
- Open Pavilion (Baradari)
- Floors
- 1
- Mandapa
- Grand hall with no central pillars
- Artistic elements
- Gold-plated ceilings and crystal chandeliers
- Construction technique
- Traditional masonry supporting a wide flat roof
- Unique features
- Widest flat ceiling in the world without pillars
Festivals & events
JanmashtamiHoliRas Purnima
- Cultural events
- Classical music and Bhajan sandhyas
- Peak crowd season
- Throughout the year; Extreme during Janmashtami
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Wheelchair accessible
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Early morning Mangala Jhanki
- Parking capacity
- 200+
- Parking fees
- ₹ 40
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, UPI
- Prasadam
- Ladoo, Mishri
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