Gopal Mandir also called as Dwarkadhish temple is the second largest temple of Ujjain after Mahakaleshwar and is dedicated to Lord Krishna, in Ujjain City, Ujjain Division, Madhya Pradesh, India.[1][2] It was built by Bayaji bai Shinde, the wife of Maratha King Daulatrao Scindia in the 19th century in Maratha Style. It is located in the main market of Ujjain.
The temple is in Ujjain town which is 65 km away from Indore city;[1] the city is situated in Madhya Pradesh.[3]
Features
editThe main temple has a two-feet tall statue of Lord Krishna made up of silver coated marble. In addition to Lord Krishna's idol, there are also idols of Lord Shiva, Parvati and Garuda. Janmashtami and Harihar Parva are celebrated with great pomp in this temple complex. In the Harihar Parva, images of Mahakaleshwar jyotirlinga are brought in to meet Lord Krishna. The doors of Gopal Mandir are said to have been stolen by Mahmud of Ghazni. These were later restored by Mahadji Scindia.[1][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Alam, Mahmamuda. "Puthia temple complex: Developing tourism through architecture" (PDF). BRAC University. p. 30. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Puthia Rajbari". Chauchala Chhota Govinda Mandir. Rajshahi University Web Page. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- ^ Mikey Leung; Belinda Meggitt (2009). Bangladesh. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 301. ISBN 978-1-84162-293-4.
- ^ Karkar, S.C. (2009). The Top Ten Temple Towns of India. Kolkota: Mark Age Publication. p. 124. ISBN 978-81-87952-12-1.
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