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Shahji Temple, Vrindavan
Locality/village : Vrindavan
State : Uttar Pradesh
Country : India
Nearest City/Town : Mathura
Best Season To Visit : All
Languages : Hindi & English
Temple Timings : Morning 8.00 to 11.00 and evening 5.30 to 7.00.
Photography : Not Allowed
Shahji Temple, Vrindavan
Chhote Radha Raman is the name given to all the deities of the temple over here. The temple is a magnificent structure and displays impressive architectural skills. It has spiral columns each 15 feet high. You can also come across the magnificent Belgian Glass chandeliers at the Basanti Kamra – the darbar hall. There are some striking paintings as well which adorn the interior of the temple. Even if you are not a religious minded devotee you are sure to enjoy a visit to this temple because of its beauty.
Shahji Temple, Vrindavan ;
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Shahji Temple, Vrindavan has been constructed by the wealthy merchant by the name Shah Kundan Lal of Lukhnow. This was done in the year 1876. It is one of the most important Tourist Attractions in Vrindavan.
The temple is also known as the Shahji temple, Tera Kamba (twisted pillars) temple and the Saha Bihari Lal Temple.It is known as the twisted pillars temple, because the pillars in this temple are made of beautiful white twisted marble. This is a very artistic temple. It is made of the highest quality white marble. This temple was built in 1835 by the brothers: Shah Kundan Lall and Shah Fundan Lall.
In this temple is the very impressive Durbar Hall of Radha-Raman, called the Vasanti Kamra room. This room is known at the yellow room, because it has a completely yellow decor. There are various beautiful Belgium chandeliers in this hall. It is opened only twice a year: two days during Vasant Panchami and for the two days before Balarama’s Appearance Day, during the Jhulan Yatra swing festival. The Deities of the temple are brought to this room at these times. On these days, thousands of people visit this temple.
By road: Vrindavan lies on Nh2 and from Mathura it is about 12.3 Kms via Mathura Vrindavan marg where as ,via Nh2 is just 20.8km from chaatikara the temple lies a mere 8.6km away and can be reached within half hour ,considering traffic caused delays .
By train: From Mathura railway station the temple is 14.1 kms via Mathura vrinadvan marg and 21.1 kms from NH2.
By air: The nearest airport is the agra which is 87kms away via the Yamuna expressway and just 79.7kms via NH-2 .
This temple Opening & Closing times is Morning 8.00 to 11.00 and evening 5.30 to 7.00. During this period major part of the Lord Krishna rituals are performed. Archana, Aarti and Abhisekham are the daily pujas performed.
On occasions of Janmasthami and govardhan all the temples in vrindavana including Shahji temple are beautifully decorated.
When the founders of this temple died, they did not want anyone to carry their bodies on their shoulders, so they arranged that their bodies were dragged through the dust of Vrindavana. They also did not want their bodies burned, because the smoke of the burning bodies would leave the Braja area. Also if their ashes were thrown in the Yamuna, they would eventually be carried by the Yamuna out of Braja. The samadhis of the two brothers who established this temple are on either side of the temple, near the entrance. These two brothers had pictures of themselves engraved on the floor of the temple, near the entrance. This was so people would walk on them, when they entered the temple, and put the dust of Vrindavana on them.
