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Radha Vallabh Temple

राधा वल्लभ मंदिर

Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh · 27.5812°, 77.6920°

Krishna as Shri Radha VallabhMughal era (reign of Akbar)Red sandstoneBraj
Sacred since
1585 CE
first attestation / structure
Standing structure
1585
Mughal era (reign of Akbar)

History & significance

The principal seat of the Radha Vallabh Sampradaya in Vrindavan, built in 1585 by Sundardas Bhatnagar under the guidance of Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu with support from Akbar's court. It is among the oldest surviving temples of the town.

Sthala katha — the traditional account

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.

The image is said never to have been carved but to have been given directly by Shiva to a devotee named Atmadev.

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Sources

coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Mughal era (reign of Akbar)