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Karauli, Rajasthan · 26.8184°, 77.0605°
Completed in 1600 by Gopal Singh of Karauli on the bank of the Bhadravati in the Aravalli hills, to house a Madan Mohan image brought from Vrindavan for safety. It is counted among the four dhams of Karauli district and is treated as a required halt on the Govardhan Yatra.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Gopal Singh is said to have been told by the deity in a dream to fetch his Madan Mohan image from Vrindavan to Rajasthan before Aurangzeb's attacks on temples.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Karauli royal house
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