Sri Sri Radha Govind Dev Mandir - Red Stone Temple
ŚRĪ ŚRĪ RĀDHĀ GOVINDA TEMPLE INAUGURATED ON MARCH 4, 2004
7 STOREY RED STONE TEMPLE WITH INTRICATE CARVINGS
& A GOLDEN DOME, 72 FEET TALL TEMPLE
The construction of this temple is based on the famous Historic temple built 500 years ago. Every piece of stone of the temple is placed as per the Vastu Sastra (construction science of auspiciousness).
Fulfilling Guru's desire
Swamijis Gurudev had desired to build such a Temple using Red stone in Vrindavan dham.(ultimately fulfilled by Swamiji)
The Lord inspired our Swamiji (Sri Krsna Balaram Swami), to erect a temple of the same intricately carved Red stone, as did Srila Rupa Goswami, so that Lord Govinda can again be worshipped in Vrindaban Dham, India..
Worship Standards in Temple
Worship standards in the temple are as per strict vedic rules. Importantly the worship is performed by traditional Brahmana born pujaris who promptly attend to serving the Lordships. Only such uncompromised worship in the right environment carry the divine blessing that fulfill one’s desires
it will stand for thousands of years as a monument,
bringing pride to India and her culture.
it will stand for thousands of years as a monument,
bringing pride to India and her culture.
Architects of Devotion
This Radha Govinda Temple was constructed by His Holiness Mahant Krsna Balaram Swami , the Bhoomipujan ceremony was performed by His Excellency Mr. Romesh Bhandari, the then Governor of Uttar Pradesh on 26 May 1997, during the period of His Excellency Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma was the President of India and His Excellency Mr. H.D. Dev Gouda was the Prime Minister of great nation of India.
No. | Name | Contribution |
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1 | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (President of India) | Adviser of astrology and Sthapati |
2 | Mr. Romesh Bhandari (Governor of U.P.) | Helped in sanctioning the temple project |
3 | Mr. Yerram Naidu (Union Cabinet Minister) | Arranged the chief of all Sthapatis |
4 | Dr. Venugopalachari (Union Agriculture Minister) | Laid the first foundation stone |
5 | Mr. Sadakant Shukla (District Magistrate) | Arranged to sanction temple plans |
6 | Mr. B. Satyanarayana (Former A.P. Minister) | Arranger of ceremonies |
7 | Ganapathi Siddhanti (Andhra Pradesh) | Astrological guide construction |
8 | Mr. S. Velu (Chief Sthapati) | Sthapati Supervisor. Andhra Pradesh Endowments |
9 | Prof. Venkateshwar Rao (Andhra Pradesh) | Foundation Designer |
10 | Mr. S.V.S. Prasad (Endowment Commissioner (A.P.) | Sthapati dispatcher |
11 | Sri Sarvatma Das (Andhra Pradesh) | Civil Engineering & Supervision Help |
12 | Mr. Scott Knowles (Kaviraj), Mrs. Vicki Knowles | Contribution details not specified |
We’re also grateful for the valuable contribution of Mr. Nick J. Epsilantis (Nandkumar), Mike Richardson (Mukund), Leon Reynolds (Lochan), Dr. Hand G. Bickel (Dr. Haldhar), Pedro A. Acosta (Partha Sarathi), Jose P. Hernandez (Hare Krishna Das), and Adam Westcott (Adi Purusa); and with the cooperation of some other foreign disciples.