Shri Dauji Maharaj Temple, Mathura

Entertain by Ashis 83 months ago

I visited this place in feb,2014,very famous and reputed temple in this area, specially in the time of holy festival it is crowdy.

Harsh Sharma 23 months ago

Mathura is one of the most revered temples of the country, the Dauji Mandir. The temple has stood for over 5000 years since 1535 AD and is one of the oldest temples in the city. The presiding deity of the temple is Lord Balarama

Bhawana Sharma 35 months ago

The Dauji temple is related to Balarama , the elder brother of Lord Krishna . It is considered to be the oldest temple of ' Vallabh Sampradaya ' in Mathura . Situated on the banks of river Yamuna , this temple is also called 'Gopal Lalji Temple'. In the temple, Dauji, Madan Mohan Ji and Shri Vigraha of Ashtabhuj Gopal are seated. The main ' Baldev Temple ' of Dauji or Balaram is in Baldev in Mathura itself . There is a full-fledged market on the circumambulation path around the temple like a serpent's coil. There is also a huge pool behind the temple, which Puranas have described as 'Balabhadra Kund' . Nowadays it is called as 'Kshirsagar'.

This place is named after the Puranokta ‘Vidrumavan’. In this vidhumavan, very beautiful huge statue of Balarama and his co-daughter Jyotishmati Revathi , daughter of King KakuIs a blessing of It is a giant shrine, which is like a fortress covered with strong walls. A full-fledged market is set up on the circumambulation route around the temple like a serpent's horoscope. The temple has four main gates, which are known as 'Singhchaur', 'Janani Deodhi', 'Goshala Dwar' or 'Badwale Darwaza' respectively. There is also a huge pool at the back of the temple, which is described in Puranas etc. in the name of 'Balabhadra Kund