Govind Dev Ji Temple Jaipur is one of the largest crowd pulling landmarks of Jaipur. The royal temple of Jaipur is built in dedication to Lord Krishna. Govind Dev Ji temple is situated in the City Palace complex of Jaipur. Well preserved by the erstwhile royal family, the image of the chief deity Govind Dev Ji (Lord Krishna) is said to have been brought from Vrindavan and was installed here by Raja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur. The temple was built in 1890 with the money donated by Raja Man Singh, the famous general of great Mughal emperor Akbar and is set between Chandra Mahal and Badal Mahal to allow the sighting of the deities of the temple from the royal palace itself.
The deity is worshipped as the patron deity of the royal family and occupies the sanctum of this spire less temple. 'Aartis' and 'Bhog' (food) are offered to the deity seven times a day, when the idol is unveiled for the benefit of the devotees who come here to pay their homage to the deities. Each time, the idols of Lord Krishna and his eternal beloved Radha are unveiled; they are dressed in different styles for the benefit of the devotees who come here to have a glimpse or 'Darshan' of the deities. Thousands of devotees visit the temple, especially during Janamashtmi, to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna. It is said that Emperor Akbar donated red sandstone meant for building Red Fort at Agra for construction of the temple. The architectural style in which the temple is built is a pleasing amalgamation of Western, Hindu and Muslim architectural traits.
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