Prem Mandir
Prem Mandir, Vrindavan · Temple of Divine Love
About
Prem Mandir, whose name may be rendered in English as the Temple of Divine Love, stands in Vrindavan, one of the most hallowed towns in the Hindu tradition, in the state of Uttar Pradesh in northern India. The complex is devoted to religious and spiritual practice, drawing pilgrims and seekers who come to engage with the devotional currents that flow through this ancient land.
Vrindavan itself carries profound sanctity within Vaishnavism and the broader Hindu world, and Prem Mandir participates in that living sacred atmosphere. The complex serves as a gathering place for worship, contemplation, and communal devotion, offering those who visit a dedicated space for encountering the divine through the pathways the tradition makes available.
The Temple complex is known among devotees across India and beyond as a place where the spirit of bhakti, loving devotion, is tangibly present. Whether approaching in the cool stillness of morning or when the grounds are illuminated in the evening hours, visitors find here an environment shaped entirely around the aspiration toward the sacred.
History
Kripalu Maharaj laid the foundation stone on 14 January 2001, and for the next twelve years some one thousand artisans carved the Temple's walls from white marble in the traditions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. The completed Temple, spread across some twenty two hectares on the edge of Vrindavan, opened to devotees on 17 February 2012 after a three day inauguration.
Significance
Prem Mandir enshrines Sri Radha Krishna on its first level and Sri Sita Ram on the second, and its outer walls carry life-sized scenes from Krishna's leelas, the Jhulan, Govardhan, Raas, and Kaliya Naag pastimes, set for pilgrims to walk past as a told story. It is maintained by the Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, the charitable trust Kripalu Maharaj founded in 1972, and stands among the newer landmarks of a town whose sanctity within Vaishnavism reaches back millennia.
Architecture
Modern carved white marble Temple in Rajasthani and Gujarati architectural styles
Visiting
Daily worship
| Morning Darshan | 08:30 to 12:00 | |
| Evening Darshan | 16:30 to 20:30 |
Hours
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Contact
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Engage with Prem Mandir
Through the four pathways
Seva सेवा — Service
Offer your time and skills here. The following opportunities are open at Prem Mandir:
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Sādhana साधना — Practice
Learn the worship and practice associated with Prem Mandir:
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Sandhāna सन्धान — Wisdom
Unite with the wisdom of this tradition:
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Sādhya साध्य — Giving
Support this sacred place according to your means:
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All giving flows directly to Prem Mandir. Adisthan does not take a commission.
Festivals & Events
- Sept
Krishna Janmashtami
4 September 2026 · annual
The birth anniversary of Sri Krishna, one of the two most widely kept festivals at Prem Mandir, when darshan hours extend late into the night with kirtan and a jhulan swing ceremony for the deities.
- Sept
Radha Ashtami
19 September 2026 · annual
The appearance day of Srimati Radharani, Sri Krishna's eternal consort, kept at Prem Mandir with extended darshan hours, kirtan, and elaborate decoration of the Temple the trust built in Her and Krishna's honour.
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