10 Temples Of Lord Krishna in India With Different Forms

Lord Krishna is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu and is a major deity in Hinduism. The supreme God has many forms, names and synonyms, worshipped as Dwarakadheesh, Jagannatha, Guruvayurappan, form of Vithoba, Panduranga, Govinda, Banke Bihari, Shrinathji, Thakurji and Parthasarathy in Tamil Nadu.

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Krishna Janmasthan Temple and complex is one of the most visited temple of India and the temple complex contains Keshavdeva temple, Garbha Griha shrine and Bhagavata Bhavan. Krishna Janmashtami celebrated particularly in Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex, Mathura and Vrindavan.

Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan – Uttar Pradesh

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Banke Bihari Temple in the city of Vrindavan is dedicated to Lord Krishna and amongst the holiest temples of God Krishna in the world. The idol of Thakur Ji or Bankey Bihari was originally worshipped at Nidhivana.

Dwarakadheesh Temple, Gujarat

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The Dwarakadheesh Temple is dedicated to the Lord Krishna and one of the destinations of Char Dham. Dwarkadhish Mandir is an important place of pilgrimage for Hindus and 3 main pilgrimage sites of Lord Krishna called Dwarka parkarma along with Braj Parikarma and 48 Kos Parikrama of Kurukshetra.

Udupi Sri Krishna Matha, Karnataka

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Sri Krishna Temple in Udupi also known as Udupi Sri Krishna Matha is a historic Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna in Udupi city of Karnataka. The Krishna Matha is also a living Aashram and a place for daily devotion and living.

Guruvayoor Krishna Temple, Kerala

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Guruvayur Krishna Temple is dedicated to Shri Krishna and worshipped as Lord Guruvayurappan, form of the Lord Vishnu. The temple is located in the town of Guruvayur and most important places of worship for Hindus in Kerala.

Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple – Rajasthan

Nathdwara city is famous for temple of God Krishna and dedicated to Shrinathji. Shrinathji Temple of Nathdwara in Rajasthan is also noted for Rajasthani-style paintings called Nathdwara Paintings around the image of Shrinathji and themes of Lord Krishna.

Puri Jagannath Temple – Odisha

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Jagannath Temple is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of Sri Krishna in Puri and famous for its annual Ratha Yatra. The Jagannath Temple is sacred to all Hindus and is one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites.

Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Andhra Pradesh

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Venkateswara Temple in the hill of Tirumala at Tirupati of Andhra Pradesh is dedicated to Venkateswara, a form of Lord Vishnu. The temple is also known by other popular names like Bajaji, Venkateswara , Govinda and Srinivasa.

Jaipur Govind Dev Ji Temple, Rajasthan

Govind Dev Ji Temple is situated in City Palace of Jaipur in Rajasthan, dedicated to Govind Dev Ji, form of Lord Krishna and Radha ji. This temple is considered to be one of most sacred and temple of Lord Krishna in Rajasthan and image of Lord Krishna looks exactly same like the incarnation on Earth.

Pandharpur Vithoba Temple, Maharashtra

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The Pandharpur Vithoba Temple is the most famous Hindu temple in Maharashtra, Dedicated to Vithoba, a form of the Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna, and his consort Rakhumai. Shri Vitthal Mandir is the most visited temple in Maharashtra, located in Pandharpur on the banks of Chandrabhaga river.

Mannargudi Rajagopalaswamy Temple, Tamil Nadu

Rajagopalaswamy Temple of Mannargudi is dedicated to Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Lord Krishna and the temple is also known as Dakshina Dwarka. SriVidhya Rajagopalaswamy temple is one of the important Vaishnavite shrines in India.

ISKCON –

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International Society for Krishna Consciousness known as ISKCON with list of temples dedicated to Lord Krishna across India and abroad.

Prem Mandir and Bhakti Mandir are maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, dedicated to images of Radha Krishna and Sita Ram.

Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is an under construction temple of Lord Krishna & Radha at Vrindavan, Will be the tallest religious monument in the world.

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