Govind Dev Ji Temple, History, Aarti Timings, Location, Entry Fee, Legend, Festivals celebrated at the Govind Dev Ji Temple, Things to Do In And Around, Best Time to Visit, How to Reach.
About Govind Dev Ji Temple
Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan state is famous for its famous architectures and spiritual locations. One of the famous temples situated in Jaipur is the Govind Dev Ji Temple, which is located in the City Palace complex. The GovindDev Ji Temple is a very famous place that is very important, spiritual and religious destination for Hindus, especially for the devotees of Shree Krishna. The temple is surrounded by many gardens in which there are few beautiful chandeliers (which came from Europe) and many paintings of Indian art.
A large number of devotees visit this temple daily to get darshan of Bhagavan. Aartis and poojas are offered for seven times each day in the temple. The beautiful gardens surrounded by the temple are very descent and striking for getting a feeling of calm and serenity. The whole temple is covered with gold covering on its ceiling which shines and gives a glorious look. European Chandeliers emerge shiny glaze which are seen in the temple. Portraits related to Indian arts can be viewed inside the temple. Devotees of Lord Shri Krishna will have a great pleasure viewing the temple during the Janmastami celebrations.
Location
Shri Govind Dev Ji temple is situated in the City Palace Complex between the Badal Mahal and Chandra Mahal. You can reach the temple by an auto rickshaw, taxi or by local buses.
History
It was built in 1735 by the king, Sawai Pratap Singh II. The ceiling of the temple is made of gold and looks really beautiful. The temple was positioned and made such that the Maharaja can get a direct view from his palace (Chandra Mahal).
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu ji wanted to explore the holy place which is mentioned in Bhagvat Purana that were related to Shee Krishna ji maharaj. He visited the Vrindavan Dhaam which at that time was a jungle and then after hard work Mahaprabhu hi was finally able find the places which was mentioned in the Bhagvat Purana but sadly he couldn’t s stayed there for much time.
It has been said that Shri Roop Goswami ji along with Sanatan Goswami ji went to the city of Vrindavan to finish the sacred task started by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Finally on Basant Panchami in 1525, the GovindDev Ji himself presented himself to Roop Goswami at Goma Mandir which is a very popular at Vrindavan.
But it was Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who brought the idol Govind Dev – Ji from the lovely city of Vrindavan to his palace which is known as Surya Mahal. It has been said that the Maharaja saw a dream where Lord Krishna himself told him to bring his idol from the city of Vrindavan and set it up in his own residence and save it from getting destroyed by the hands of the Aurangzeb, Mughal Emperor. Later on he build a new residence palace and the idol was moved between the Badal Mahal and the Chandra Mahal which is the current temple of Govindji Maharaj.
Legend
According to hindu mythology, Bajranabh is the great grandson of the Lord Krishna, sculpted with his own hand an astonishing idol of the GovindDev Ji. About 5000 years ago, it is believed that when Bajranabh was at the age of 13, he asked his grandmother that how Krishna looked and after getting a detailed description of Lord Krishna.
Bajranabh created the first image of the Krishna but the grandmother told him he needs to improve it as it looks only a little bit like the Lord Krishna but not exactly the same. So Bajranabh created second image but again the grandmother told him he still needs to improve it because it only looks half like the Lord Krishna. So then Bajranabh again cra his third and the final image of the Lord Krishna. The grandmother told him that it completely looks like the Lord Krishna. Finaly Bajranabh was very happy and image was named Bajrakrit which meaning created by Bajra.
Entrance Fee : No Entry Fee
Timings
Festivals celebrated at the Govind Dev Ji Temple
There are many festivals celebrated at the Govind Dev – Ji Temple but Janamashtami and Holi are the major festivals. Janamashtami is celebrated as the birth of Lord Shree Krishna and it is celebrated on Bhadrapad month which is a month of Hindu Calendar or you can say August.
Then an anther festival is celebrated just before Holi which is simply amazing. For the devotees of Lord Shree Krishna, after Vrindavan, the Govind Dev – Ji temple has high regards and hence devotees from different nations came here to worship Lord Shree Krishna.
Things to Do In And Around
The temple is famous for the multiple aartis and jhankis that take place every day. One can visit the temple to seek blessing from the Lord. Apart from that sightseeing can be done and the temple can also be visited which is well constructed and designed.
Best Time to Visit
The best season to visit this wonderful city is during the winter months, from October to March. The maximum temperature is around 20-22 degrees, when the intensity of the scorching sun is at its lowest. The nights are cooler, with the temperature dropping to about 5 degrees, while the days are extremely pleasant, and you can enjoy every bit of the city’s heritage beauty and take back a memorable experience.
How to Reach
The city is well-equipped with a domestic airport, which is at a distance of 7 km from the main city, while the international airport is at a distance of 10 km.
The railway station is located at a convenient distance of 5 km and is well-connected to the main city. The railway network is quite vast and there are many trains which connect Jaipur with different cities across India. The city has three main railway junctions, the main station at Jaipur, the other at Gandhinagar and the third one at Durgapur.
The Pink City is also connected with the major cities through a strong network of national highways. The Rajasthan State Transport Corporation has a fleet of deluxe, semi-deluxe, Volvo and non AC buses, which make travelling more comfortable for tourists.
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