Sri Ranganatha Temple

Vrindavan is the “town of temples”. Everywhere one can find temples and Ashrams. This is the land of God. Outmost many temples, two temples are very prominent and famous – Banke Bihari Temple and Shree Rang ji Temple.

Shree Rang ji Temple is the largest temple of Vrindavan which was built in 1851 in the Dravidian style (which is replication of Srivilliputhur) and dedicated to Lord Ranganatha or also known as Rangji which depict Lord Vishnu. In this temple, Lord Vishnu is in his sheshashayi pose and resting on the large coils of the sacred Sesha Naga. Not only Lord Vishnu, but in this temple one can worship Lord Narasimha, Goddess Sita, Lord Rama and Lord Laksman, Lord Venugopala and Lord Ramanujacarya. Here the main priest is south Indian brahmans. In this temple, non-Hindus cannot enter where deity is located. Non-Hindu can only enter till courtyard and non-Indian can enter only till first two gateways. On the second gateway there is moving diorama which exhibits for Rs 1.

This great and marvelous temple is founded by Seths Gobind Das and Radha Krishan, who were brothers of the famous millionaire of that time, Shree Lakhmi Chand. Based on Swami Rangacharya’s guidance, who was a famous Sanskrit scholar and guru, Seths Gobind Das and Radha Krishan built this temple. This temple work commenced in 1845 and completed in 1851. In 6 years this temple was completed and it took 45 lakhs as expenditure to build it.

Built in sprawling and massive space, this beautiful temple has amazing architecture and made in Dravidian style which is mainly famous in South India. Interestingly, the outer walls are 773 feet in length and 440 in breadth. Inside this great temple, there is sprawling garden and a tank. This temple has tall gateway (famously known as Gopuram) of six storeys and are coated with a lavish of coarse sculpture. In front of this attractive gate, there is beautifully constructed gold-plated pillar which is known as Dhwaja Stambha of copper gilt which is fifty feet high. The western entrance of outer court is made in Mathura style. This temple is also famously called Thiru Vadamathura.