Lal Patthar Mandir | लाल पत्थर मंदिर

The Red Stone Temple

Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda Mandir
Śrī Vrindavan Dhāma

100 Feet Road, Raman Reti
Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, 281121
INDIA
Telephone: +91 (925) 979-5338
Telephone: +91 (954) 807-5174

This newly constructed Radha Govinda Temple, is based on a famous historic temple built about 500 years ago by Srila Rupa Goswami, a direct Sanyasi disciple of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (the devotee incarnation of Lord Krsna). Rupa Goswami was instructed by Lord Chaitanya to travel to Vrindaban from Bengal, and excavate the locations of Lord Sri Krsna’s Lila (pastimes). While there and chanting his daily japa (a silent chant on beads), Lord Krsna manifested before him and instructed him to construct a temple, install His deity, and worship Him. The next day, while contemplating Lord Krsna’s statement, he saw a cow atop a hillock freely pouring milk from her udders, unattended.

Seeing this, Srila Rupa Goswami invited the leading Vrjavasis (local residents) there, and requested them to dig that spot where the cow had poured her milk. While digging, the Vrjavasis found a Govinda deity (a favorite name of Lord Krsna). This is the exact deity originally worshipped 5000 years ago by Lord Krsna’s grandson, Vajranabha. Engaging help by the then enthroned King Mansingh, Rupa Goswami erected a 7 storey red stone temple, adorned with intricate beautiful carvings. Since then, several generations in Srila Rupa Goswami’s lineage worshipped Lord Govinda, until the Mogul Emperor Aurangajeb, came and dismantled 4 of the 7 stories. But luckily as fate would have it, just before Aurangajeb’s arrival, the Govinda deity was taken to Jaipur (the capital city of a neighboring state) so Govindaji’s worship would not be interrupted. Since the time that temple was damaged 300 years ago, no one has built such a temple. Swamiji’s Guru was desirous to build such a temple, but it did not materialize.

The Lord has now 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. The foundation of currently completed temple is 51 feet x 51 feet x 33 feet deep, and is filled with large carved stones, as is Rupa Goswami’s temple.

The worship adopted in the temple is as per strict Vedic rules and performed by traditional Brahmana born devotees. Only such uncompromised pure performances in the right environment carry the divine blessing that fulfill one’s desires.

ŚRĪ ŚRĪ RĀDHĀ GOVINDA TEMPLE
INAUGURATED ON MARCH 4, 2004
7 STORY RED STONE TEMPLE
INTRICATE CARVINGS
GOLDEN DOME
72 FEET TALL

As this temple is solely constructed of red stone, it will stand for thousands of years as a monument, bringing pride to India and her culture. Every piece of stone of the temple is placed as per the Vastu Sastra (construction science of auspiciousness).

Lal Patthar Mandir  |  लाल पत्थर मंदिर

The Red Stone Temple

Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda Mandir Hours

04:00 AM — Temple opens.


05:00 AM — Mangala Arati begins.


05:30 AM — Tulasi Arati begins.


06:00 AM — Guru pooja begins.


07:00 AM — Sringara Arati begins. (Darshan remains open till 11:00 AM when curtain closes for Raajbhog.) From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

07:30 AM — Sringara Arati begins. (Darshan remains open till 11:00 AM when curtain closes for Raajbhog.) From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


08:25 AM — Balbhog Arati begins. (5 minutes only.) From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

08:55 AM — Balbhog Arati begins. (5 minutes only.) From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


11:35 AM — Raajbhog Arati takes place and then the Lord takes rest for which temple is closed.


12:00 PM — Temple closes.


04:30 PM — Temple re-opens. From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

05:00 PM — Temple re-opens. From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


05:00 PM — Utthana Arati begins. From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

05:30 PM — Utthana Arati begins. From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


06:30 PM — Temple closes. From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

06:00 PM — Temple closes. From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


06:30 PM — Offering bhog to the Lord. From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

06:00 PM — Offering bhog to the Lord. From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


07:00 PM — Temple reopens. From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

06:00 PM — Temple reopens. From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


07:00 PM — Sandhya Arati begins with Kirtan and Bhajans until 08:10 PM. From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

06:00 PM— Sandhya Arati begins with Kirtan and Bhajans until 07:40 PM. From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


08:00 PM — Sayana Arati begins. (5 minutes only.) From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

07:40 PM — Sayana Arati begins. (5 minutes only.) From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).


08:10 PM — Temple closes. From Holi to Dipavali – February to November (Summer).

07:40 PM — Temple closes. From Dipavali to Holi – November to February (Winter).

Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda Mandir
Nambur, Andhra Pradesh

Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda Mandir
Mangalagiri Road, Nambur
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, 522501
INDIA
Telephone: +91 (784) 259 3997

Bhāgavat Dharma Samāj has a temple in Nambur, Andhra Pradesh, India. We invite all who are interested in uplifting their soul to visit our Temple and obtain the blessings of the Supreme Lord.

Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda Mandir
Hanover, Maryland

7418 Race Road
Hanover, Maryland, 21076
UNITED STATES
Telephone: +1 (443) 296-7785

Bhāgavat Dharma Samāj now has a Śrī Śrī Rādhā Govinda Temple in Hanover, Maryland, USA. We invite all who are interested in uplifting their soul to visit our Temple and obtain the blessings of the Supreme Lord.