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Janmashtami Special: Mathura Has World’s Only Temple Dedicated To Radha’s Mother, Kirti Maiya

by Ankita Mazumdar
Janmashtami Special: Mathura Has World’s Only Temple Dedicated To Radha’s Mother, Kirti Maiya

Janmashtami is the celebration of the birth of Krishna, which is the eighth avatar of Vishnu. Mathura gets buzzing during this time of the year, and it receives a lot of footfall. Barsana is a historical town in Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. Historical in the sense that it is the birthplace of the Hindu Goddess, Radha. The town of Barsana has a rare temple for Kriti Mayia, which is one of a kind in the world. Read more to know about it.

Seek Blessings From Kriti Maiya In Barsana

Kriti Mandir in Barsana is famous for being the only temple in the world to have Goddess Radha in the lap of her mother, Kriti Mayia. Baby Radha is sitting on the lap of her mother while Kriti Mayia is embracing her. You will find idols of Radha-Krishna as well. 

You will be mesmerised when you visit this temple because the carvings have been intricate and beautifully done. Try to visit this during the evenings as well, with the sunset and temple lights glowing, you will be in awe. This temple was envisioned by Jagadguru Kripalu Ji Maharaj, and it was inaugurated in the year 2019.

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Some Of The Other Interesting Things About Kriti Temple

Not only is this a unique temple on its own, but it also has other fascinating things. The walls of the temple are adorned with Vedic teachings, which you might take a look at and gain some insights. Then there are unique paintings that are apparently not found anywhere in the world.

Another interesting thing is that the temple is not built using any steel or cement! They wanted to keep the temple as authentic as possible. So, methods of traditional construction like the Dravidian and Nagara style were followed for the architecture of this temple. Hence, you can spot the architecture both being in a curvilinear and pyramidal tower.

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So, celebrate Janmashtami while enjoying lots of butter, lassi, kheer, and sweets in the streets of Mathura and seek blessings from the rare Kriti Mandir. Otherwise, plan a short weekend getaway with your family and visit this temple in Barsana.

Cover Image Credits: Instagram/@kirtimandirindia