Sri Rangji Mandir Vrindavan, Timings, History, Travel Guide and How to reach

Sri Rangji Mandir Vrindavan – Guide

Sri Rangji Mandir, also known as the Ranganath Ji Temple, is located a short distance from the Thakur Banke Bihari Ji Temple in Vrindavan. The huge and unique architecture of this temple has taken the attraction, equally the great faith of the devotees coming here. As you approach the temple, an experience like the temples of South India starts enveloping your mind. Like the temples of South India, the huge gopura means the entrance welcomes you. The temple is named after Lord Ranganatha, the Vishnu form of Sri Ramanujacharya, the founder of the Sri sect.

History of this Temple

Sri Rangji Mandir of Vrindavan built in Dravidian style was built by Seth Lakhmichand’s brothers Seth Govind Das and Radhakrishna Das. The temple was built on the basis of a style map of the Ranganatha temple in Madras given by his guru Acharya Swami Rangacharya. The temple also has a beautiful lake and a garden. In front of Lord Ranganath, there is a 60 feet high and about 20 feet sunken golden flag pillar in the ground. A museum is also located here in which golden idols are kept. The main gate of the temple is covered by a 93 feet high pavilion.

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Sri Rangji Mandir Vrindavan Timings

Sri Rangji Mandir Vrindavan opens from 5:00 AM to 12 Noon in the morning and from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the evening. Mangal aarti is performed at 5:30 AM in the morning. Divya aradhana is performed from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM in the morning.

Places to visit near this Temple

Banke Bihari Temple

One of the best temples to visit in Vrindavan, Banke Bihari Temple tops the list to seek the divinity of Lord Krishna. It is one of the 7 temples of Thakur of Vrindavan, which were constructed in 1864.

Nidhivan Temple

Nidhivan Temple is one such temple where there are endless tales of Krishna Leela. Nidhivan, situated in the Tulsi forest, is one of those mysterious temples in India where after the evening aarti, the priests along with the devotees exit the premises.

ISKCON Vrindavan

Dedicated to Lord Krishna and his elder brother Balarama, the ISKCON Vrindavan Temple is one of the major temples visited by disciples from all over the world.

Prem Mandir

Maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishad, an international non-profit, educational, spiritual, charitable trust, Prem Mandir is one of the important temples in the holy city of Vrindavan.

Shahaji Mandir

Shahaji Mandir was built in the year 1876 by Shah Kundan Lal. Dedicated to Lord Krishna, the main deity of the temple is affectionately called the younger Radha Raman. The temple has beautiful paintings, 12 spiral pillars carved out of marble.

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How to reach Sri Rangji Mandir Vrindavan

By Air- The nearest airport from Sri Rangji Mandir Vrindavan is IGI international airport which is at a distance of 164 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Train- The nearest railway station from Sri Rangji Mandir Vrindavan is Mathura junction which is at a distance of 14 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.

By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.

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