Shri Girraj Charan Shila · Temple
Shri Radha Damodar Mandir (Vrindavan)
Mathura, Uttar pradesh
Classic medieval Braj-Mughal fusion style constructed with durable red sandstone. It incorporates a wide, smooth, marble-floored circular inner lane wrapping around the altar, ideal for field operators walking with streaming gear.
इतिहास
History & significance
Established in 1542 CE by Srila Jiva Goswami. The central deity was hand-carved out of sacred stone by Srila Rupa Goswami. It houses the legendary Giriraj Charan Shila, gifted directly by Lord Krishna to saint Sanatana Goswami in his old age, bearing impressions of Krishna's foot, a flute, a herding stick, and a cow's hoof.
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