Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan
श्री बांके बिहारी मंदिर, वृंदावन
📍 Vrindavan, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
In the lanes of Vrindavan, Banke Bihari is Krishna in his tribhanga pose, bent in three places. He is so captivating that a curtain is drawn every few minutes, lest a devotee's gaze hold him too long.
वृंदावन की गलियों में त्रिभंगी बांके बिहारी — इतने मनमोहक कि हर कुछ क्षण में पर्दा डाला जाता है।
इतिहास History
The murti was revealed at Nidhivan by Swami Haridas, the 16th-century saint and musician, who by tradition was the guru of Tansen. The present temple was built in 1864 by his Goswami descendants.
कथा The legend
Moved by Swami Haridas's singing, Radha and Krishna appeared before him in Nidhivan. At his prayer they merged into one dark, enchanting form: Banke Bihari.
दर्शनीय Don’t miss
- Darshan through the drawn-and-opened curtain
- No bells or conch here; Bihari ji is cared for like a child
- The golden swing of Jhulan Yatra on Hariyali Teej
- Nidhivan and Seva Kunj nearby
उत्सव Festivals
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