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词条 Dwarkadheesh temple Mathura
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  1. Architecture

  2. Festivals

  3. Reach

  4. References

  5. External links

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| alt = Temple Main Gate
| caption = Shri Dwarkadheesh Temple Main Gate
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| map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh
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| native_name = श्री द्वारकाधीश मंदिर, मथुरा
| country = India
| state = Uttar Pradesh
| district = Mathura
| location = Mathura
| elevation_m = 169.77
| deity = Sri Dwarkadheesh Ji, Shri Rukmini ji, the most beloved and queen consort of Shri Krishna
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| festivals=Hindola Festival, Sri Krishna Janmashtmi
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}}Sri Dwarkadheesh Mandir is one of the oldest and largest temples of Mathura city in State of Uttarpradesh of India . This is a major and famous Hindu shrine, and its current structure was built up by Seth Gokul Das Parikh, the treasurer of then Gwalior State(Scindia) in 1814, with approval and heavy donation from Shrimant Daulatrao Scindia Maharajah of Gwalior.[2] It was built for the famous Hindu deity Dwarkadheesh (meaning the God or king of Dwarka, where Lord Krishna has shifted from Mathura and settled till his life on earth). There the main deity is of Lord Dwarkadheesh, a form of Lord Krishna seen in a black Marble idol named Dwarkanath. With him is the White marble idol of his counterpart deity Rukmini Devi.[3]

Architecture

The temple is having a good large premises with the main building enclosed by a magnificently carved Rajasthani style entrance with steep steps leading to temple courtyard. In the central courtyard a platform is built up lined up with three rows of richly carved pillars and support the ceiling which is also beautifully painted. Another small temple of another form of Lord Krishna (Vishnu) Shaligram is also built up within the temple courtyard.

Festivals

The temple management is under the followers of Vallabhacharya sect (whose followers were the original founders of the premises). A Hindola festival is celebrated in the rainy month of Shravan (Occurring in July/August). The temple in this duration is beautifully decorated in some theme colours and the lord Dwarkadheesh is placed in beautifully decorated in silver and golden Jhoola (swing) for special darshan. Temple is having good religious significance and therefore lakhs of pilgrims visit the shrine every year from different parts of the country and even abroad.

Reach

This Temple is about 3.5 km from city main railway station Mathura Junction. From there many modes are available to reach the temple e.g. autorickshaw takes about 10 minutes to reach the temple. A cycle rickshaw takes about 15–20 minutes only.

Mathura city can be approached by nearest airport at Agra 60 km away. From there a cab or bus for Mathura depot can be taken and then reach the temple by taking a connecting

auto or rickshaw.

References

1. ^Dwarkadheesh Temple in Mathura| mathuraonline.com|Retrieved on 03.10.2015
2. ^{{Cite web|title = Dwarkadheesh Temple in Mathura, Dwarkadheesh Temple Mathura|url = http://www.mathuraonline.in/city-guide/dwarkadheesh-temple-in-mathura#|website = www.mathuraonline.in|accessdate = 2015-10-03}}
3. ^{{Cite web|title = Braj Darshan {{!}} Dwarkadheesh|url = http://www.brajdarshan.in/dwarkadheesh/|website = www.brajdarshan.in|accessdate = 2015-10-03}}

External links

  • http://www.thedivineindia.com/dwarkadhish-temple-mathura/5907
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