Krishna Janmashtami 2023: 5 famous temples of Lord Krishna, where the lucky ones get a chance to visit

There are many famous temples of Lord Krishna in India which are built from east to west and from north to south. There is a crowd of devotees in these famous temples of Kanha throughout the year, but on the festival of Janmashtami, it is considered very auspicious to visit Lord Shri Krishna in these temples. Must read this article to know about the 5 famous Krishna temples of the country.

Lord Krishna is worshiped not only in the country but across the seven seas. The festival related to this worship of Kanha is Janmashtami, which is celebrated every year on the Ashtami date of the Krishna Paksha of Bhadrapada month. According to Hindu belief, visiting pilgrimage places associated with Lord Krishna on this auspicious date is considered very important. There are many famous temples of Shri Krishna in India, which have their own unique specialty. It is believed that wherever Lord Krishna stayed, all of them became holy places of pilgrimage. Let us know in detail about the famous Krishna temples of the country.

1. Dwarkadhish Temple, Mathura

This is the most famous Krishna temple of Mathura. The black colored idol of Lord Krishna is worshiped in this temple. This temple is located inside a jail cell on the banks of river Yamuna, where Lord Krishna was once born. It is believed that Lord Krishna had appeared in the room of this temple. This temple is also known as Dwarkadhish temple. Every year lakhs of people come to Mathura to see this divine temple. The architecture of this ancient temple is worth seeing. You will feel a different sense of peace after visiting Dwarkadhish temple.

2. Shri Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan

Lord Shri Krishna was born in Mathura but his childhood was spent in Vrindavan. Lord Shri Krishna has also been called Banke Bihari, hence this temple was named after him as Shri Banke Bihari. In his childhood, Shri Krishna did all the mischiefs and Raasleela in Vrindavan only. ISKCON Temple, Prem Mandir, and Banke Bihari Temple are also worth visiting in Vrindavan. On the occasion of Janmashtami, a huge crowd of Kanha devotees gather in these temples.

3. Dwarkadhish Temple, Gujarat

This temple is considered to be the most famous Krishna temple of Gujarat. This temple is also called Jagat Mandir. This Dwarkadhish temple of Gujarat is one of the Char Dham associated with Hinduism. This temple is considered the most beautiful and sacred among the three Dhams. This Dwarkadhish temple is situated on the Gomti Creek and it is built at a height of 43 meters. If you have not visited this temple, then your religious journey to Gujarat will not be considered complete. The atmosphere here on the day of Janmashtami is worth seeing.

4. Udupi Sri Krishna Matha Temple, Karnataka

Shri Krishna Matha Temple is one of the famous temples of Lord Kanha. This temple was established by Vaishnav saint Shri Madhvacharya in the 13th century. Devotees get to see Lord Krishna through the nine holes of the window of this temple. This window is called the miraculous window. Every year there is an influx of devotees here. The splendor of this place is worth seeing on Janmashtami. The entire temple is decorated with flowers and lights. Devotees have to wait for 3-4 hours to have darshan.

5. Jagannath Puri, Orissa

Lord Krishna is seated with his brother Balarama and sister Subhadra in the Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha. More brightness than Janmashtami happens here during Rath Yatra. This Rath Yatra is considered very important religiously. Lakhs of devotees come from all over the world to participate in this Rath Yatra and pull the chariot of Jagannath Ji. Three huge chariots are prepared for this journey in which Balram ji's chariot is at the front, then sister Subhadra's chariot and then Lord Krishna's chariot.