Radha Gopinath Temple, Jaipur
| Shri Radha Gopinath Ji Temple, Jaipur | |
|---|---|
श्री राधा गोपीनाथ जी मंदिर | |
Shri Gopinath Ji Temple, Purani Basti, Jaipur | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Radha Krishna |
| Festivals | Janmashtami, Radhashtami, Gopashtami, Teej, Sharada Purnima |
| Location | |
| Location | Purani Basti, Jaipur, Rajasthan |
| State | Rajasthan |
| Country | India |
Location in Rajasthan | |
| Geographic coordinates | 26°55′47″N 75°48′51″E / 26.92975°N 75.81406°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Rajasthani temple architecture |
| Completed | Approx. 18th century |
| Website | |
| gopinathji.net | |
Shri Radha Gopinath Ji Temple is a historic Hindu temple located in the city of Jaipur, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Dedicated to Lord Krishna in his Gopinath form along with Radha, the temple is an important center of devotion in the Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition. It is situated in the Purani Basti area of Jaipur and is considered one of the key temples linked to the legacy of Vrindavan.[1][2]
History
The idol of Gopinath Ji is believed to have been originally established by Vajranabha, the great-grandson of Lord Krishna. The deity represents Krishna's form from shoulders to waist and is one of the three major Krishna deities in Rajasthan - the others being Govind Dev Ji and Madan Mohan Ji.[3]
The idol was rediscovered near Vanshivat in Vrindavan by Paramand Bhattacharya, a disciple of Gadadhar Pandit, and later worshipped by his student Madhupandit Goswami.
During the Mughal period, especially under Emperor Aurangzeb, many temples were attacked. To safeguard the idol, it was brought from Vrindavan to Jaipur, where it was reinstalled in a newly built temple.[4][5]
Beliefs and miracles
Local traditions state that the idol is not merely symbolic but a living embodiment of Krishna. According to legend, a British officer once tested this by tying a pulse-sensitive watch on the deity's wrist. Miraculously, the watch began functioning - as if responding to a real human pulse. That watch is still preserved in the temple today.[6][7][8]
Aarti timings
| Time Period | Ritual / Aarti | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Timing | |
| Morning | Mangala Darshan | 05:00 AM – 08:45 AM |
| Dhoop Aarti | 08:00 AM – 09:00 AM | |
| Shringar Darshan | 09:45 AM – 10:15 AM | |
| Rajbhog Darshan | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | |
| Evening | Dhoop Aarti | 05:00 PM – 05:40 PM |
| Gwal Aarti | 05:50 PM – 06:00 PM | |
| Sandhya Aarti | 06:15 PM – 07:15 PM | |
| Ullai Seva | 07:45 PM – 07:50 PM | |
| Shayan Aarti | 08:15 PM – 08:30 PM | |
Gallery
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Idol of Gopinath Ji
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Feet of Gopinath Ji
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Idol of Radha Rani
Access
- Rail: 5–6 km from Jaipur Junction railway station
- Bus: 4–5 km from Sindhi Camp Bus Stand
- Air: 12–15 km from Jaipur International Airport
- Local Transport: Easily accessible via taxi, auto, and e-rickshaw
See also
References
- ^ "This Jaipur Temple's Krishna Idol Has a Pulse, Says Legend". NDTV India (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Janmashtami 2022: Famous Krishna temples in Rajasthan". Patrika (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "These Three Temples in Rajasthan Complete Krishna's Divine Form". Janprahari (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "How Krishna's idols were saved from Mughals and brought to Jaipur". ETV Bharat (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Radha Gopinath Ji Temple Jaipur: Lord Krishna Wears a Watch Here". Jagran English. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "The Watch-Wearing Idol of Jaipur's Gopinath Ji Temple". ETV Bharat (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "The mysterious wristwatch miracle of Gopinath Ji temple". Asianet News Hindi (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Jaipur's Krishna Idol That Starts a Watch with Its Pulse". NewsTrack (in Hindi). Retrieved 8 May 2025.