Prem Mandir (The Temple of Divine Love) Vrindavan – the Example of Fine Architecture in India
By Rahul SHarma - May 25, 2017
India is home to a great number of Hindu temples. These temples are very famous for their charm and architecture. Having holiness, both the ancient and modern Hindu temples of India are also counted among the renowned points of tourist interest in India. Prem Mandir Vrindavan is the main one of them. For providing the people the chance of paying a visit to any of these temples, India Tour Packages with Great Offers are specially designed by sharpholidays, one of the leading tour and travel operators of India as well as the world.
Prem Mandir Vrindavan
Mainly dedicated to Shri Radha Govind (Radha Krishna) and Shri Sita Ram, Prem Mandir, which is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international nonprofit, spiritual, educational and charitable trust, is situated at the holy town of Vrindavan in the Mathura district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
In the presence of thousands of devotees, Kripalu Maharaj laid the foundation stone of this temple on the 14th of January 2012 AD. This temple, which cost 150 Crore rupees to build it, took approx 12 years to complete the construction of it. Approx 1,000 artists got engaged to build the complex of this temple. The inauguration ceremony occurred for three days from the 15th of February 2012 AD to the 17th of February 2012 AD. Finally, Prem Mandir was publicly opened on the 17th of February 2012 AD. It is notable that Prem Mandir is completely built of Italian marble. Including the height of its flag, the total height of this temple is 125 ft. The length and width of this temple are 190 ft and 128 ft respectively. The raised platform of this temple serves as the seat of this two-storied white monument.
For enabling visitors to have the fine glimpse of the 48 panels speaking of the amusement of Shri Radha Krishna, which are carved on the outer walls of this beautiful temple, a circumambulation route has been built on the platform of the temple, the Mandir Prangan.
Having the thickness of 3.25 feet, the walls of this temple are built of approx 30,000 tons of solid Italian Carrara marble. For bearing the weight of immense Shikhar, Swarna Kalash and the Flag of the temple, 8 ft is the thickness of the walls of the Garbha Griha of it. The amusement of Shri Krishna depicted on Shrimad Bhagvatam is shown on the 84 panels set up on the exterior of the temple.
On the 1st floor of this temple, you can view the charming idols of Lord Krishna and Radha, while the 2nd floor owns the beautiful idols of Lord Raman and Sita. A fine glimpse of ancient Indian sculpture can be taken from this unique Prem Mandir, dedicated to Shri Radha Krishna and Shri Sita Ram. The divine love is personified through the temple architecture of Prem Mandir. This charming temple opens in all directions.
For worshipping the god, an immense mob assembles during the prayer time daily.
Fine Glimpse of the Temple at Night
Particularly during the time of night, the lighting of the temple further gets illuminated and provides it a dazzling and beautiful look. So, every visitor must remember to pay a visit to this magnificent temple at night in order to have the fine glimpse of this temple in the best way and make this visit unforgettable till all the life long.
Musical Fountain
In the premises of this beautiful temple, you would also find a dynamic musical fountain, which is one more facet of this charming temple. In the evening from 07:00 pm to 07:30 pm daily, hundreds of visitors take the unlimited enjoyment of the fine glimpse of the musical fountain along with the light show. During the musical fountain show, one can have the fine look of the multi coloured water, twisting and twirling to the tunes of the Kirtans of Shri Radha Krishna being played nearby and it provides the visitors an audio-visual delight.
Musical Fountain Timing
Evening 07:00 pm to 07:30 pm daily
Location
Falling along the Raman Reti Road, the Vrindavan town is located at a roadway distance of 12 km from the city centre of Mathura.
Area of the Temple
On the outskirts of Vrindavan, you can find this beautiful temple, which has its complex with the area of 54 acres.
Founder
The 5th Jagadguru, Kripalu Maharaj was the founder of the structure of this charming temple.
Features
The main temple is covered by the figures of Shri Krishna and his followers speaking of significant events surrounding the existence of the Lord.
Architectural Styles
The architectural styles of the Rajasthani and Somnath Gujarati architecture have been used to build this beautiful temple.
Important Events and Festivals
The Jagadguruttam Diwas Mahotsav, Shri Krishna Janmashtami, and Radhashtami are the important events and festivals of Prem Mandir.
Additional Features
The additional feature of Prem Mandir is that next to this temple, the dome shaped Satsang hall, which would be pillar less with its area of 73,000sq ft, is under construction at this time. This spacious Satsang hall would have the capacity of accommodating approx 25,000 people in one time.
Best Time to Visit the Temple
Night time is the best time to pay a holy visit to this charming temple. At night, you can take the fine glimpse of the multi coloured lightings. After every 30 seconds, you can take the fine glimpse of the changing of the colour of this temple.
As the summers get very hot in Vrindavan, the period of winter months from November to March is the best time to visit this temple. The Holi celebration during February / March is also the best time to take the enjoyment of Holi celebration in this temple.
Tourist Importance
In terms of its tourist importance, Prem Mandir, which is a newly built temple, is the most charming temple in the region of Braj. Built of white Italian marble, this temple, which is illustrated with very intricate carvings, is much renowned for its charm of architectural style.
Special Feature
The special feature of this magnificent temple is that on the auspicious occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, when this temple is magnificently decorated with special laser lights, you can take the unforgettable fine glimpse of this temple. On this occasion, thousands and thousands of visitors from all over India as well as the world proceed to this temple to have the fine glimpse of the magnificent laser lighting.
Time Required to Visit
The time required to visit this temple well is at least one hour.
Perfect for
As this temple also has a nice garden, it is perfect for the people nature lovers. This temple is suitable to be visited for the family along with kids.
Instructions
One can carry the cell phone inside but cannot use it within the main premises of the temple.
Warning
On the premises of the temple, liquor is completely prohibited. So, everybody is warned to remember not to drink on the premises of the temple in any way.
