Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple Complex
कृष्ण जन्मभूमि मंदिर
बाल कृष्ण / केशवदेव · Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
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About the temple
One of the most sacred sites in Hinduism (Birthplace of Krishna) Salvation ($Moksha$), peace, and connection with Divine Lilas
Temple information
- Darshan timings
- 05:00 – 21:30
- Established
- 1953
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or during Evening Aarti
- Entry fee
- Free
Deity
बाल कृष्ण / केशवदेवRadha-KrishnaJagannath-Baldev-SubhadraHanumanDurga
- Deity form
- Various forms including the infant 'Lalla' and Keshavdeva
- Religious tradition
- Vedic / Puranic
- Sanskrit name
- श्रीकृष्ण जन्मस्थान मन्दिर
- Also known as
- Katra Keshavdeva, Shri Krishna Janmasthan
Darshan hours
- Daily
- 05:00 - 12:00, 16:00 - 21:30
- Break timings
- 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM
- Special days
- Open 24 hours during Janmashtami
- Festival timings
- Overnight Darshan during Janmashtami
Aarti & rituals
- Morning aarti
- 05:30
- Evening aarti
- 19:00
- Night aarti
- 21:00
- Special aarti days
- Janmashtami, Holi
- Ritual schedule
- Regular Vedic Chanting and Bhagavad Gita recitations
- Pooja timings
- Morning and Evening slots
- Abhishek timings
- 06:00 AM (Special Janmashtami Abhishek at midnight)
- Special poojas
- Bhagwat Path, Archana
- Online pooja booking
- No
History & heritage
- Historical period
- Ancient
- Built by
- Original by Vajranabha; Current by Shri Krishna Janmasthan Seva Sansthan
- Architect / builder
- Modern reconstruction led by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya
- Construction materials
- Red Sandstone, Marble, and Concrete
- Historical events
- Successive destructions by Mahmud Ghazni, Lodi, and Aurangzeb
- Renovations
- Major restoration completed in 1982
- Archaeological importance
- High (Archaeological evidence of 6th Century BCE structures)
- Legends
- Birth of Krishna in the prison cell to end the tyranny of Kansa
- Inscriptions
- Inscriptions dating back to the Kushana and Gupta periods
Architecture
- Architectural style
- Dravidian
- Architectural period
- Mid-20th Century (Current)
- Structure
- Large complex with multiple temples and a prison cell shrine
- Floors
- 1
- Gopuram
- Traditional North Indian Shikharas
- Mandapa
- Large congregation halls with marble flooring
- Sculptural features
- Reliefs depicting scenes from the Shrimad Bhagavatam
- Artistic elements
- Mural paintings on the walls of the Bhagavata Bhavan
- Construction technique
- Traditional stone carving mixed with modern engineering
- Unique features
- The Prison Cell (Garbha Griha) located below ground level
Festivals & events
Janmashtami (Main)HoliDiwaliBasant Panchami
- Festival calendar
- Lunar calendar based
- Special celebration days
- Lathmar Holi in the region
- Cultural events
- Raslila performances
- Annual events
- Janmashtami Shobha Yatra
- Peak crowd season
- August (Janmashtami), March (Holi)
Visitor information
- ✓ Parking
- ✓ Restrooms
- ✓ Drinking water
- ✓ Shoe keeping
- ✓ Prasadam counter
- Entry fee
- Free
- Dress code
- Modest
- Best time to visit
- Early morning or during Evening Aarti
- Parking capacity
- 300+
- Parking fees
- ₹ 50
- Donation counters
- Yes
- Donation methods
- Cash, Card, UPI, Online
- Prasadam
- Laddu, Charnamrita