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Hindu Temples :-
Lord Krishna Temples
Govind Dev Ji Temple , Jaipur
| Location: | In City Palace Complex |
| Established In: | 18th Century by Raja Sawai Jai Singh |
| Built In: | 1890 by Raja Man Singh |
| Dedicated to: | Govind Dev Ji (Lord Krishna) |
| How to reach: | One can easily reach Govind Dev Ji Temple from the city by taking local Buses, Rickshaws and Taxis |
Govind Dev Ji Temple is one
amongst the major tourist attractions of Jaipur. The Temple represents the
royal past of Jaipur. The Temple is dedicated to Govind Dev Ji (Other name
of Lord Krishna). Govind Devji Temple of Jaipur is situated in the City
Palace complex, between the Chandra Mahal and Badal Mahal. Govind Dev Ji is
the principal deity of Amber's Kachawaha Dynasty. In the earlier times, the
idol of the lord used to reside in the temple of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh.
According to a legend, Govind Dev Ji appeared in the dream of Raja Sawai Jai
Singh and asked him to bring his idol from Vrindavan to Jaipur. As a
consequence, Raja Sawai Jai Singh brought the idol and placed in the City
Palace complex of Jaipur. After the sad demise of Jai Singh, many successors
acquired the throne, but Raja Man Singh took the initiative to build the
temple in 1890.
The beautiful image of Radha-Krishna doesn't let people to take off their
eyes from the lovely view. Different 'Aartis' and 'Bhog' are offered to the
deity at seven different times of the day. Every time, when the idols are
revealed to the devotees, they are clothed in a different manner. The
Devotees, who come here to get the glance or 'Darshan' of the deities,
reverberates the temple with the pious phrase "Jai Govind".
A large number of tourists and devotees visit this temple of special
importance. Janmashtmi, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is a special event and
is celebrated with full enthusiasm. Govind Dev Ji Temple is a sacred place
of the Hindus. The Temple has also become a tourist attraction in the
contemporary times.