Prem Mandir, Vrindavan
Prem Mandir (lit. The Temple of Divine Love) is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple was established by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj (the fifth Original Jagadguru).[1] It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust. The complex is on a 55-acre site on the outskirts of Vrindavan. It is dedicated to Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. Radha Krishna are on the first level and Sita Ram are on the second level. Different Leelas of Shri Krishna and Rasik saints are depicted all over the wall of the main temple.[2]
Construction began in January 2001[3] and the inauguration ceremony took place from 15 to 17 February 2012.[4] The temple was opened to the public on 17 February. The cost was 150 crore rupees ($23 million).[5] The presiding deity are Shri Radha Govind (Radha Krishna) and Shri Sita Ram. A 73,000 square feet, pillar-less, dome shaped satsang hall is being constructed next to the Prem Mandir, which will accommodate 25,000 people at a time.[6] Surrounded by beautiful gardens and fountains, the temple complex has life-size depictions of four leelas of Shri Krishna – Jhulan leela, Govardhan leela, Raas leela and Kaliya Naag leela.
It is sister temple of Bhakti Mandir which was opened in 2005 and another sister temple which is known as Kirti Mandir, Barsana opened in 2019.
Prem Mandir inauguration date draws near
(Excerpt from article in Agratoday.in, date: 01 July 2010)
The biggest religious and spiritual complex so far in Vrindavan is coming up at Prem Mandir, established by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. Nandu Baba, the CEO supervising the construction operations at the site told Agratoday.in:
“Work started here on January 14, 2001 and should finish off within a year from now. More than 800 craftsmen, artisans and specialists from various parts of the country have been toiling day and night to create a pure marble temple in the original Som Nath style.”
“The plan and designing work has been done by the famous Suman and Manoj Bhai Sompura from Gujarat. It is a massive marble structure with three feet thick walls, all pure marble and the presiding deity will be Yugal Sarkar.”
The whole area looks as if the quarries from Rajasthan have been brought here. The engineers are using the latest technology available and several new experiments are being conducted for the first time. 30,000 tons of Italian marble have been used in the construction and carved with unique machines like KUKA robotics. The leelas of Radha Krishn and life history of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj are being displayed on the walls of the temple. When complete it could rival the Taj Mahal, says a supporter at the site.
The biggest religious and spiritual complex so far in Vrindavan is coming up at Prem Mandir, established by Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj. Nandu Baba, the CEO supervising the construction operations at the site told Agratoday.in:
“Work started here on January 14, 2001 and should finish off within a year from now. More than 800 craftsmen, artisans and specialists from various parts of the country have been toiling day and night to create a pure marble temple in the original Som Nath style.”
“The plan and designing work has been done by the famous Suman and Manoj Bhai Sompura from Gujarat. It is a massive marble structure with three feet thick walls, all pure marble and the presiding deity will be Yugal Sarkar.”
The whole area looks as if the quarries from Rajasthan have been brought here. The engineers are using the latest technology available and several new experiments are being conducted for the first time. 30,000 tons of Italian marble have been used in the construction and carved with unique machines like KUKA robotics. The leelas of Radha Krishn and life history of Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj are being displayed on the walls of the temple. When complete it could rival the Taj Mahal, says a supporter at the site.
Entry Timing of Prem Mandir
Prem Mandir Vrindavan opens at 5:30 in the morning and closes at 8:30 in the night. The Prem Mandir remains open for aarti and parikrama between 5:30 am to 6:30 am. The doors of Prem Mandir are opened for darshan from 8:30 am to 12:00 noon. Closed from 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm.