Govind Dev Ji Time Table

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Contents

1 What is the time of Govind Dev Ji?
- 1.1 What is the Temple of Govind Dev?
2 What is the history of Govind Dev Ji Temple in Jaipur?
- 2.1 Who built Govind Dev Ji Temple Jaipur?
  - 2.1.1 Why is Govind Dev Ji Temple famous?
3 When was Govind Dev Ji Temple Jaipur built?
4 What is the biggest temple of Hinduism?
5 What is the history of Garud Govind Mandir?
- 5.1 Where was Govind Dev Temple built?
- 5.2 Who made Radha Raman Temple?
  - 5.2.1 When was Radha Raman temple built?
6 What is the significance of Birla Mandir Jaipur?
- 6.1 How old is Govind Dev Temple Jaipur?
7 What is the Speciality of Govind Dev Ji temple Jaipur?
8 What is the time of Aarti in Jaipur?
9 Who is the greatest temple?
10 Why is Jaipur called mini Vrindavan?
11 Why was temple built?
- 11.1 Why was the temple of God built?
12 Where is the temple of Gods?
- 12.1 What temple was built to honor the gods?

What is the time of Govind Dev Ji?

Govind Dev Ji Temple open from 05:00 am to 09:00 pm, on Monday 03:30 pm to 09:00 pm all days in week.

What is the Temple of Govind Dev?

Govind Dev Temple is one of the most sought after holy places in Vrindavan on account of its unique architecture. It was constructed in 1590 by King Man Singh of Amer, at a cost of ten million rupees.

What is the history of Govind Dev Ji Temple in Jaipur?

Back to the time when the temple was undergoing construction, Raja Sawai Jai Singh II (the founder of Jaipur) brought this idol from Vrindavan. According to legends, the sacred image of Lord Govind Dev ji was made by Barjranabh, the great-grandson of Lord Krishna.

Who built Govind Dev Ji Temple Jaipur?

Time travel of the divine images of Govind Devji Bhagwan – Holy divine images were immersed in the deep sand of thousands of years. And by the 16 th century, there was no trace left of the glorious Hindu past.500 years ago, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Ji was born on Indian soil. Later, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s disciples Shad Goswami (The Six Goswami), Roop Goswami, Sanatan Goswami, Jeeva Goswami, Raghunath Bhatt, Raghunath Das, and Gopal Bhatt continued his holy task. One night in 1525 AD Lord Govind Devji came into Roop Goswami’s dream and revealed his sacred place at Goma Teela in Vrindavan.

Thus, the divine images of Govind Dev Ji were revealed to the world.
Mughal King Akbar himself gave 135 bighas of land for the construction of a temple in Vrindavan.
Henceforth, Maharaja Man Singh of Amber constructed the temple at the same Goma Teela in Vrindavan in 1590 AD.
Later the temple’s 4 floors were destroyed by Mughal forces.

However, the images were saved by Shri Shiv Ram Goswami Ji.

Why is Govind Dev Ji Temple famous?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Govind Dev Ji Temple
Radha Govind at central sanctum of temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Jaipur
Deity	Radha Govind
Festival	Janamashtami, Radhashtami, Holi, Gopashtami, Sharad Purnima, Kartik Purnima
Location
Location	Jaipur
State	Rajasthan
Country	India
Shown within Jaipur Show map of Jaipur Show map of Rajasthan Show map of India Show all
Geographic coordinates	26°55′44″N 75°49′26″E / 26.9288302°N 75.8239547°E
Architecture
Creator	Maharaja Jai Singh

The historic Govind Dev Ji temple of Gaudiya Vaishnavism tradition is situated in City Palace of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India, The temple is dedicated to Govind Dev ( Krishna ) and his consort Radha, The deities of the temple were brought from Vrindavan by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur.

When was Govind Dev Ji Temple Jaipur built?

Govind Dev Temple One of the famous temples built by the king of Jaipur, Man Singh, in 1590, the Govind Dev Temple is a fine architectural specimen constructed in red sandstone. Completed in almost five years, the structure boasts a sanctum sanctorum made of marble and decorated with gold and silver.

The central tower, vaults, arches and a domed ceiling all culminate to add European touches to the architecture. The Radharani idol found at Govind Dev Temple is believed to be the first one installed anywhere in Mathura. Legend has it that Sri Rupa Goswami, a devotional poet and teacher was the one who dreamt up the creation of the temple.

It is said that he was resting and chanting mantras in reverence to Lord Krishna under a tree when a cowherd told him of a cow that walks up a hill every day and pours milk down a hole. Curious, one day he followed the cow to the spot mentioned by the cowherd and started digging.

He then came across the lord in his threefold bent form. Overcome with happiness, he decided to build a temple in Lord Krishna’s honour, but unable to do so himself, requested Raja Man Singh to bring his vision to life. Today, a cave where Sri Rupa Goswami used to meditate is located near the spot where Lord Krishna’s idol is supposed to have been found.

: Govind Dev Temple

What is the biggest temple of Hinduism?

Current largest temples –

Rank	Name of the temple	Photo	Area (m²)	Place	Comment
1			1,626,000		is a temple complex located at, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m 2 ; 402 acres). The considers it as the, Originally constructed as a dedicated to the god, The Supreme deity of for the by King during the 12th century, it was gradually transformed into a towards the end of the century; as such, it is also described as a “Hindu-Buddhist” temple.
2			655,591		Swaminarayan Akshardham in,, is a (temple) complex. The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, one component of the campus, was inaugurated and opened to the public on August 10, 2014 as the world’s 2nd largest, The Mandir is geographically situated at the heart of the U.S. and with relative proximity to, which handles to India.
3			631,000		The Srirangam Ranganathaswamy Temple is dedicated to The Supreme deity of, The temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world. The temple, located in, occupies an area of 156 acres (631,000 m²) with a perimeter of 4,116m (10,710 feet), making it the largest temple in India and one of the largest religious complexes in the world.
4			404,686	Thirumalaikodi (or simply Malaikodi),	The salient feature of ‘Sriupuram’ is the Narayani temple whose and is covered with pure gold, housing the deity (female consort/wife of ). The temple is located on 100 acres of land and has been constructed by the Vellore-based charitable trust, Sri Narayani Peedam, headed by its spiritual leader Sri Sakthi Amma also known as ‘Narayani Amma’.
5			280,000		Chhatarpur Temple (Officially: Shri Aadya Katyayani Shakti Peetham ) is located in a down town area in, Delhi, India. This temple is dedicated to Goddess,, The entire complex of the temple is spread over a wide area of 70 acres.
6			240,000		Akshardham is a complex in,, Also referred to as Delhi Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays millennia of traditional Indian and Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture. The building was inspired and moderated by, the spiritual head of the, whose 3,000 volunteers helped 7,000 construct Akshardham.
7			222,577		Prem Mandir (lit. The Temple of Divine Love) is a dedicated to dedicated to and Incarnations of The Supreme deity of, The temple is located in,,,, The temple was established by (the fifth, It is maintained by, The complex is on a 55-acre site on the outskirts of, It is dedicated to and, Radha Krishna are on the first level and Sita Ram are on the second level.
8			200,000		The Besakih Temple is a complex in the village of Besakih on the slopes of in eastern,, It is the most important, the largest and holiest temple of in Bali, and one of a series of, Perched nearly 1000 meters up the side of Gunung Agung, it is an extensive complex of 23 separate but related temples with the largest and most important being Pura Penataran Agung. The temple is built on six levels, terraced up the slope. The entrance is marked by a (split gateway), and beyond it the Kori Agung is the gateway to the second courtyard.
9			182109		The Statue of Equality is a statue of the 11th-century Indian philosopher, located on the premises of the Chinna Jeeyar Ashrama cum temple at, in the outskirts of, It is the second tallest sitting statue in the world. The temple consists of 108 in the premises of the Chinna Jeeyar Ashrama cum temple which is about 45 acres of land.
10	, Ramakrishna temple		160,000		or Belur Mutt is the headquarters of the, founded by, a chief disciple of, It is located on the west bank of, and is one of the significant institutions in Calcutta. This temple is the heart of the Ramakrishna Movement. The temple is notable for its architecture that fuses, and motifs as a symbol of unity of all religions.
11	and		160,000		Thillai Nataraja Temple, also referred as the Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and Govindaraja Perumal Temple, is a dedicated to and, the form of as the lord of dance and as the Judge of the dance, This temple is located in,,, Chidambaram is a temple complex spread over 40 acres (160,000 m 2 ) in the heart of the city. The main complex to Lord Shiva and as which is one of the 108 of, The Temple also contains shrines to deities such as Sivakami Amman, Ganesh and Murugan.
12	, Trimurti temple		152,000		Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century compound in,, dedicated to, It houses shrines of,, and their consorts. The temple compound is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) northeast of the city of on the boundary between Central Java and, The temple compound, a, is the largest Hindu temple site in Indonesia, and one of the biggest in Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its tall and pointed architecture, typical of, and by the towering 47-metre-high (154 ft) central building (Lord Shiva shrine) inside a large complex of individual temples. Prambanan attracts many visitors from across the world.
13			102,400		The, also called the Big Temple, was built by in 1010 CE and is dedicated to, The Big Temple is not only a magnificent edifice with its majestic vimana, sculptures, architecture and frescoes but also has a wealth and richness of Tamil inscriptions engraved on stone in superb calligraphy. The temple is part of the, One wonders how such a big temple could be built in the flat for 6 years taking into account the amount of stone and soil to be moved and the lack of powered machinery available in those days. The massive sized main Vimanam (Tower) is 216 feet high. The Vimanam has 16 elaborately articulated stores and dominates the main quadrangle. It has a monolithic Nandhi weighing about 25 tonnes and is about 12 feet high and 20 feet long. The presiding deity of the f lingam is 12 feet tall.
14			101,171		The Annamalaiyar Temple is a noted temple dedicated to, and it is the second largest temple (by the area used completely for religious purpose). It has got four stately towers on all the four sides and four high stone walls just like the rampart walls of a fort. The 11-tiered highest (217 feet (66 m)) Eastern Tower is called the Rajagopuram, The fortified walls pierced with four gopura entrances offer a formidable look to this vast complex.
15			101,171		The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is situated on the eastern bank of the (a distributary of the ) in suburban, The presiding deity of the temple is, an aspect of Goddess, meaning, ‘She who liberates Her devotees from the ocean of existence i.e.’. The temple was built in 1855 by, a philanthropist and a devotee of Kali. The temple complex is spread over 25 acres (101,171 m2) and is one of the largest temples in,
16			95,000 and sacred tanks some of which located outside the complex. The temple tank is called Anantha Theertham.		The Varadharaja Perumal Temple is dedicated to located in the holy city of,, India. It is one of the, the 108 temples of Vishnu believed to have been visited by the 12 poet saints, or, It is located in a suburb of Kanchipuram known as the that is a home for many famous Lord Shri Vishnu temples. One of the greatest Hindu scholars of Vaishnava philosophy, is believed to have resided in this temple.
17			93,000		The Rajagopalaswamy Temple is a Vaishnavite shrine located in the town of Mannargudi,, India. The Front Temple tower is 156 feet tall. The presiding deity is Rajagopalaswamy, a form of Lord Krishna. The temple is spread over an area of 23 acres (93,000 m2) and The temple tank is called Haridra Nadhi, 1,158 feet long and 837 feet broad 23 acres (93,000 m2) is one of the important Vaishnavite shrines in India. The temple is called Dakshina Dwarka (Southern Dwarka) along with Guruvayoor by Hindus. The temple is also 23 acres and the Temple tank Haridra Nadhi is also 23 acres making it one of the largest in India
18	and		93,000		The Ekambareswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to and, located in in the state of, It is one of the five major Shiva temples or Pancha Bootha Sthalam s (each representing a natural element) representing the element Earth. The temple is glorified in the, the early medieval Tamil canon of the saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 dedicated to, who is worshiped as Nilathingal Thunda Perumal and his consort Lakshmi as Nilathingal Thunda Nayagi.
19			81,000		The ancient Sri Thyagaraja Temple at is dedicated to the aspect of, The temple complex has shrines dedicated to Vanmikanathar, Tyagarajar and the Kamalaamba, and covers an area of over 20 acres (81,000 m 2 ) The Kamalalayam temple tank covers around 16 acres (65,000 m 2 ), one of the largest in the country. The is the largest of its kind in Tamil Nadu.
20			74866.84		Vaishnava Nambi and Thirukurungudivalli Nachiar Temple in, a village in in the South Indian state of, is dedicated to the god, It is located 45 km from, Constructed in the, the temple is glorified in the, the early medieval canon of the saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Vaishnava Nambi and his consort as Thirukurungudivalli. The temple is locally referred as, The temple occupies around 18.5 acres (7.5 ha). There are a number of halls, that have sculpted pillars from the, There is a festival hall in the second precinct in the temple facing South that has sculpted pillars indicating various Hindu legends.
21			72,843		The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in,,, Canada is a traditional Hindu place of worship that was built by the, The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, which is headed by, is a global spiritual organization within the of Hinduism. The mandir was built in 18 months and consists of 24,000 pieces of hand-carved Italian carrara marble, Turkish limestone and Indian pink stone. The mandir is the largest of its kind in Canada and was constructed according to guidelines outlined in ancient Hindu scriptures. The grounds spread over 18 acres and in addition to the mandir, include a haveli and the Heritage Museum.
22			72,843		Thiruvanaikaval (also Thiruvanaikal ) is a temple in, in the state of, The temple was built by (Kochenga Chola), one of the, around 1,800 years ago.
23		Tirunelveli	71,000		The Nellaiappar Temple, dedicated to Shiva, was built 2500–3000 years ago. The river Tamirabharani referred to by poets as “Porunai” flows round the city. One of the famous temples in India steeped in tradition and history and also known for its musical pillars and other brilliant sculptural splendor. The temples were built by Muluthukanda Rama Pandiyan. The musical pillars in the Mani Mandapam which produce sound in various pitches when struck, the Somavara Mandapam, the 1000 pillared hall, and the Tamra sabha with intricate wood work, and the Vasantha Mandapam are some of the noteworthy points in this temple. The temple car belongs to this temple is the third largest temple car in India and it is more than 510 years ago and it is the oldest car festival in the world.
24			71,000		The Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple, or Meenakshi Amman Temple, is dedicated to Lord — who is known here as Sundareswarar or Beautiful Lord — and his consort, who is known as, The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500-year-old city of, The complex houses 14 magnificent or towers including two golden for the main deities, that are elaborately sculptured and painted.
25			65,000		Rising almost 100 m above the ground, the Batu Caves temple complex consists of three main caves and a few smaller ones. The biggest, referred to as Cathedral Cave or Temple Cave, has a very high ceiling and features ornate Hindu shrines. To reach it, visitors must climb a steep flight of 272 steps. At the base of the hill are two more cave temples, Art Gallery Cave and Museum Cave, both of which are full of Hindu statues and paintings. This complex was renovated and opened as the Cave Villa in 2008. Many of the shrines relate the story of ‘s victory over the demon, An audio tour is available to visitors. A 42.7-metre (140 ft) high statue of Lord Murugan was unveiled in January 2006, having taken 3 years to construct.
26			62,000	,	Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple or simply known as Yadadri or Yadagirigutta temple, (also known as Pancha Narasimha Kshetram and Rishi Aradhana Kshetram ) is a situated on a in the small town of in the of the of, The temple is an abode of, an incarnation of Lord,
27			61,000		The Shri Shiva Vishnu Hindu Temple is located in this suburb. This temple is the largest Hindu temple in Victoria. Worship at the temple is centred around Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, the presiding deities of two dominant streams in the Hindu ritualistic tradition. The temple attempts to bring the two streams together and provide a synthesis. Many Hindus residing in Melbourne worship there and is most popularly known for holding the annual Hindu festivals of Holi and Diwali.
28			61,000		The Vaitheeswaran Temple is located in, dedicated to the god, In this temple, Lord Shiva is worshiped as “Vaitheeswaran” or the “God of medicine”; worshipers believe that prayers to Lord Vaitheeswaran can cure diseases.
29			54,106		The Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex is a group of in Mallapura,,, India. These temples are built at the location where the Hindu God Shri is believed to be born, and is adjacent to the Shahi Eidgah mosque built by, The temple is considered to be present and have religious significance at least from 600 BCE. The temples were destroyed multiple times throughout history, most recently by the muslim emperor Aurangzeb in 1670.
30			37,000		The Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous dedicated to () in the coastal town of in the of,, The name Jagannath (Lord of the Universe) is a combination of the words Jagat (Universe) and Nath (Lord of).
31			30,000		The Laxminarayan Temple (also known as the ) is a dedicated to in,, The temple is built in honour of ( of wealth) and her consort (, Preserver in the ). The temple was built in 1622 by and renovated by Prithvi Singh in 1793. During 1933–39, Laxmi Narayan Temple was built by of, Thus, the temple is also known as Birla Mandir. Since then, funds for further renovations and support have come from the Birla family.
32			29,000		The Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is a located in, the capital of the state of,, It is widely considered as the world’s richest Hindu temple. The name of the city of ‘Thiruvananthapuram’ in and translates to “The City of Ananta” (Ananta being a form of ). The temple is built in an intricate fusion of the and the of architecture.
33			28,000		Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple (: ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಧಾ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಮಂದಿರ ) is one of the largest Krishna-Hindu temples in the world. It is situated in in the state of, The temple is dedicated to Hindu deities and propagates monotheism as mentioned in Chandogya Upanishad,
34			27,000		The Shri, in, is a that is the only in, The temple is notable for its size and frontage, over 32,306 square yards (27,012 m 2 ) on the in city. The temple celebrated its anniversary of 150 years in April 2004. It is believed that not only but also adherents of visit the temple, which adds to its notability. There is a sacred cowshed within the premises of this temple. The temple is located at the centre of a Hindu neighborhood in,
35			26,300		The Pundarikakshan Perumal Temple or Thiruvellarai Temple in, a village in the outskirts of in the South Indian state of, is dedicated to the Hindu god, Constructed in the, the temple is glorified in the, the early medieval canon of the saints from the 6th–9th centuries CE. It is one of the 108 dedicated to Vishnu, who is worshipped as Pundarikakshan and his consort as Pankajavalli. According to legends, the temple is said to have been built by Sibi Chakravarthy, king of Ayodhya in Treta Yuga 15 lakh years ago, This temple is older than, The temple has three inscriptions in its two rock-cut caves, two dating from the period of (732–796 CE) and the other to that of (796–847). It also has Pallava sculptural depictions of and, of Vishnu.

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What is the history of Garud Govind Mandir?

Garud Govind Temple in Vrindavan garud govind temple in vrindavan Before the protuberant Chattikara turn to Vrindavan civic commencing the freeway, packed with signposts, there is a minor somewhat overlooked turn into the village Chhatikara, which goes the great site of Garud Govind Temple.

It is one of the oldest temples of Vrindavan located in Chhatikara village on NH2.
According to legend, the original deity was built thousands of years back by Vajranabh on the instructions of Garhacharya.
It is believed that the temple was built where Garud, the carrier of Lord Vishnu offered his prayers to Vrindavan since he was not allowed inside the temple due to a curse.

Lord Krishna also blessed Garud by offering a special dasrhan of Givind deva. The temple is the proud to have the deity of Lord Vishnu with 12 arms seated on his Garud along with Mahalakshmi. The most important ceremony of the temple is Kalsarp Anusthan. The historic Garud Govind temple is located in Vrindavan and has an exceptional beautiful statue of Krishna installed on a Garud (eagle). It takes us back to almost 5000 years. As per the mythology it says that the child Krishna was here and Chati Pujan ceremony was held here.

One of the great lord’s friends would be the garuda and he would climb upon his shoulder.
Garudji bemused to see that noble Rama snarled in Naagpash by Meghnath.
The doubt of Kaak-bhusundiji was cleared and his uncertainty and recommended him to go to this abode where young Krishna was playing.
Garudji arrived here and proffered his expression of regret for the bafflement which he then had in Treta Yuga.

Then Great Lord Krishna climbed upon Garudji. The other belief is that Sri Krishna gave his blessing to Kaliya the snake that within this place none of the snakes will ever have fear of the garuds, This is the reason as well why the Kaalsarp Pujan is also performed at the Garud Temple and not only from Vrindavan but people all over the country come here for this puja, As per the Hindu mythology the Kalsarp Yog is a situation when the planets in an entity’s horoscope, at the timings when he is born are located mid of the Rahu and Ketu. This makes an individual more negative and he develops core inferiority among others, depression is also a part of this.

There is no good luck and fortune and negate all the happiness if the impact is too high. Lord Krishna rides on the Garud, and Garud is the son of Aditi and Kashyap. He is also the younger brother of Indira. Garud’s wing will echo sounds of vedas as he flies high in the sky. As per the heroic tales when Garud came out of his egg, he looked as if as a rampant firestorm alike to the planetary brushfire that guzzles the world at the end of every age.

Startled, the gods supplicated him for kindness. Garud, hearing their request, reduced himself in size and dynamism.Garud theaters an imperative character in Krishna avatar in which Krishna and Satyabhama jaunt on Garud to slaughter Narakasura. On more juncture, Lord Hari jaunts on Garud to save the follower elephant whose name is the great Gajendra.

Garud Govind Temple Timings Garud Govind Temple Vrindavan Address: Chhatikara, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Allhepur, Uttar Pradesh – 281121

: The temple is open for Darshan; Morning 4:30 am to 3:30 pm; Evening 4:30 pm to 10:00 pmVrindavan is 54 km from Agra airport and in the center of Vrindavan Govardhan and Mathura is located the Garud Govind Temple in the Chhatikara village. : Garud Govind Temple in Vrindavan

Where was Govind Dev Temple built?

Important information –

Location: Vrindavan khadar, Raman Reiti, Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh 281121. Open and Close Timings: 04:30 am to 12.00 pm and 05:30 pm to 09:00pm Nearest Railway Station: Mathura Railway Station, which is around 13.2 km away from Govind dev Temple. Nearest Airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport, which is around 164 km away from Govind dev Temple. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport Agra, which is around 77.3 km away from Govind dev Temple.

Govind dev Temple is one of the major temples of Vrindavan. It is a Hindu temple located in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Vrindavan. This temple is a Vaishnava temple located in Vrindavan. The grandeur and beauty of this temple is magnificent.

This temple is about 400 years old. This temple is also known as Govindji Temple. This temple is completely dedicated to Lord Krishna. Red stone was used in the construction of the temple. This temple was built in 1590 AD. The inscriptions of the temple provide information that the temple was built by Raja Mansingh, son of King Bhagwan Das of Amer (Jaipur, Rajasthan).

The craft design of this temple was overseen under the direction of Goswami and Sanatan Guru, Kalyandas (President), Manik Chandra Chopra (Shilpi), Govind Das and Gorakh Das (Artisans). The Govindadeva temple was severely damaged during the reign of Aurangzeb.

The temple was rebuilt in 1873 AD.
Sir William Moore wanted to give this temple to the Department of Archeology, but no grant for the temple was received from him.
Then a letter from Jaipur Nairs was written for the reconstruction of this temple.
The King then gave a grant of 5000.
Sir George Cowper redesigned the temple by the month of March 1877.

In the Govindji temple, Sri Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with much fanfare. Laddoos are offered to Lord Krishna.

Who made Radha Raman Temple?

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When was Radha Raman temple built?

Sri Radha Raman Mandir or Sri Radha Raman Temple, is an early modern period Hindu temple in Vrindavan, India dedicated to Lord Krishna as Radha Ramana. It was constructed at the request of Gopala Bhatta Goswami at around 1542 AD.This temple is among the 7 temples of Thakur of Vrindavan including Sri Radhavallabh ji, Shri Govind Dev ji and four others.

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What is the significance of Birla Mandir Jaipur?

Birla Mandir in Jaipur is a beautiful and serene temple that is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. The temple is an architectural marvel, with intricate carvings and beautiful sculptures that create a serene and peaceful atmosphere. The temple’s white marble construction and stunning location on the Moti Dungari hill make it an iconic landmark in Jaipur.

The temple’s serene ambiance, beautiful surroundings, and spiritual significance make it a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Jaipur. The temple also hosts various cultural and religious events throughout the year, which provides a great opportunity to experience the local culture and traditions.

Overall, Birla Mandir is a beautiful and spiritual place that is sure to leave visitors feeling uplifted and inspired.

How old is Govind Dev Temple Jaipur?

Govind Dev JI Temple – History, Visiting Hours, Tourist Attractions Jaipur Rajasthan, India Amerjaipur Govind dev ji temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. The temple is situated in Jaipur in Rajasthan state of India. It is located in the city palace complex.

The temple is surrounded by many gardens.
In among thousands of temple in Jaipur Govind Dev Ji is most popular temple.
Daily thousands devotee shree Krishna comes to Govind dev ji temple.
The Maharaja of Jaipur belives that Govind is the real King and king is diwan of Govind.
The temple was positioned and made such that the Maharaja can get a direct view from his palace Chandra Mahal.

It is belives that the idol placed in temple looks same as Lord Krisna. According to hindu mythology legend, The idol of Lord Krishna was Created by the great grandson of Lord Krishna his name was Bajranabh. Bajaranabh grandmother saw the Lord Krishna.

That is why when Bajranabh made an image of Krishna he first shows his grandmother.
When she saw the image of Lord Krishna said that only the feet of that image looked like of Lord Krishna and that idol was known as Lord Madan Mohan Ji and it is located in Karoli.
Then he made another image as per the description given by her grandmother yet she said that the chest and hands looked like that of Lord Shri Krishna.

The second idol was known as Lord Gopi Nath ji and it is also located in Jaipur. Thereafter, He made the third image and looking at the idol Bajranabh grandmother said that the face of the image is looks like same as Lord Krishna and the third idol is called Lord Govind Dev Ji.

With passing of ages the idols of Lord Krishna which was built by Bajranabh were lost from the memories of people and get buried under the sand of time.
Later on, 500 year ago Chaitanya Mahaprabu devotee of Lord Krishna took initiative to find out the holy places related to lord Krishna and for this he send his two followers Roop and Sanatan Goswami to vrindavan to find the places related to lord Krishna.

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These two are brothers and related to Goad State. In 1525 A.D. Roop Goswami find the Govind dev ji idol at Goma teela place in Vrindavan and placed the idol in Vrindavan. In that time Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was living in Nilachal at Orissa. He get the news of finding of the idol of Lord Krishna and cause of his illness he cannot go to Virandavan.

So he made a small idol of himself from Asht-Dhatu and imported his diving power and sends this vrindavan with Shri Kashiiwar Pandit. That idol named as Thakur Shri Gaur Govind. In 1590 A.D. Emperor Akbar and Maharaja of Amer king manshing biilt the largest temple in world that time of red sand stone of govind dev ji temple and the size of temple is from east to west 117 feet in length and north to south 105 feet in width.

Mugal emperor Akbar gave the 135 acres land for cows to live and feed. After the govind dev ji temple work finished the chaitanya mahaprabhu idol was placed in the right side of idol of lord Krishna. In 1669 A.D. the religious fanaticism was on peak during Mugal emperor Aurangzeb.

And Aurangzeb ordered his force to destroy the temples in vrindavan. So the pandit (caretaker) of the temple hides the idol of lord Krishna in another palace in virndava. In 1714 A.D. the Maharaja Sawai Jai Sinhg 2 who brought the idol of Lord Krishna from virndawan to Amer and placed the ideol near Amer and that place now known as kanak vrindavan.

It was said that when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh building the new city Jaipur. Maharaja lives in the Suraj Mahal in jai Niwas Garden. Suraj mahal is middle of Badal Mahal and Chandra Mahal. One night Maharaja saw a dreem that where the maharaja is living acutely this place is belongs to Lord Krishna.

After that dream Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh shifted his residence to Chandra Mahal. And In 1735 A.D. he shifted the Govind idol from Kanak vrindavan, Amer to Suraj Mahal today that place is known as Govind Dev Ji temple. In Govind dev ji Temple many festivals are celebrated but Janmashtami and Holi are two major festivals.

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What is the Speciality of Govind Dev Ji temple Jaipur?

Govind Dev Ji temple is one of the prime tourist attractions in Jaipur. Read through the article to know about the temple and its legend. The temple of Govind Dev Ji is one of the most sacred and famous tourist destinations in India. It is located in the City Palace complex, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The deity, Govind Dev Ji, is none other than Lord Shri Krishna himself. It is believed that the image in this temple looks exactly how Lord Krishna looked during his incarnation on earth.

The idol was originally kept in the temple of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh and was later brought to Jaipur by Raja Sawai Jai Singh, a staunch devotee of Lord Krishna.
The idol of Govind Dev Ji is strikingly beautiful for its complete resemblance with Lord Krishna, and the temple is placed between Chandra Mahal and Badal Mahal in the City Palace complex.

Every day, various ‘Aartis’ and ‘Prasad’ or ‘Bhogs’ are offered at the temple, at seven different times. The festival of Janmashtami is among the most important ones celebrated here as it commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna. History The idol of Lord Govind Dev Ji was brought by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II from Vrindavan to his own palace, Surya Mahal.

The king was inspired by a dream, in which Lord Krishna told him to install the idol in his palace, to save it from being destroyed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.
Later, he built his new palace, Chandra Mahal, which became his residence.
Legend According to mythology, the idol of Lord Govind Dev Ji was sculpted by the great grandson of Lord Krishna, Bajranabh.

Approximately, 5000 years back, when Bajranabh was just 13 years old, he asked his grandmother as to how Lord Krishna looked like. After getting the description, Bajranabh created an image of Lord Krishna. However, his grandmother said that only the feet of the image looked like those of Lord Krishna.

He made a second image of him and was told that only its chest resembled Lord Krishna. Finally, he created a third image, about which his grandmother said, it was completely like Lord Krishna. This image was named ‘Bajrakrit’, meaning ‘created by Bajra’. Layout Of The Temple The Govind Dev Ji temple is a part of the City Palace, which was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur.

The temple is surrounded by beautiful gardens and inside it, one can see some beautiful European chandeliers and paintings in Indian art. The ceiling of the temple is decked with gold. The position of the temple allowed a direct view of it to the Maharaja from his Chandra Mahal palace.

Best Time To Visit The best time to visit the Govind Dev Ji temple is during Janmashtami, a festival which celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. Devotees can start visiting the temple from 5:00 AM, when the first “Aarti” starts. The temple remains open till 9:00 PM. The temple of Lord Govind Dev Ji is dedicated to Lord Krishna and boasts of the royal past of Jaipur city.

The temple is an extraordinary representation of the architecture of Jaipur as seen during the reign of the Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of the city. It is a very important spiritual and religious destination for Hindus, especially the devotees of Lord Krishna.

What is the time of Aarti in Jaipur?

Govind Dev Ji Temple Aarti Timing:

Aarti Name	Timing	Aarti Staring Time
Rajbhoj	Daytime	11:00 AM
Gwal	Evening	5:45 PM
Sandhya	Evening	6:45 PM
Shayan	Night	9:00 PM

Who is the greatest temple?

List of largest Hindu temples – Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This is a list of largest in terms of area.

Rank	Name of the temple	Photo	Area (m²)	Place	Architecture/Timeline
1		Pashupatinath temple	2,460,000		is a located at,, The area of Pashupatinath surrounds about 246 hectares of land including 518 temples and monuments.
2			1,626,000		is a temple complex at,, It is the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m 2 ; 402 acres). It was built for king in the early 12th century.
3	Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple		631,000		Srirangam temple is often listed as the largest functioning Hindu temple in the world, The temple was awarded with UNESCO Asia Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation Program in the year 2017 for the category ‘Award of Merit’.
4			240,000		Akshardham is a complex in,,
5	, Ramakrishna temple		160,000		Belūr Maṭh or Belur Mutt is the headquarters of the, founded by, a chief follower of, It is located on the west bank of, Belur, West Bengal, India.
6			160,000		Thillai Natarajah Temple, Chidambaram is a temple dedicated to, It is located in the centre of the temple town of,,
7	, Trimurti temple compound	Prambanan Temple Yogyakarta	152,000		Prambanan or Candi Rara Jonggrang is a 9th-century in,, dedicated to, It also houses shrines of Vishnu, Brahma and their wives. Prambanan attracts many visitors from across the world.
8			102,400		also called The Big Temple was built by in 1010 CE, It is dedicated to Lord, The temple is part of the,
9			101,171		Annamalaiyar Temple is a noted temple dedicated to,
10			101,171	Kolkata	Dakshineswar Kali Temple is situated on the eastern bank of the (a distributary of the ) in, The presiding deity of the temple is, The temple was built in 1855 by, a devotee of Kali. The temple complex is spread over 25 acres (101,171 m2), It is one of the largest temple in,
11			93,000		Rajagopalaswamy temple is a Vaishnavite shrine located in the town of Mannargudi,, India. The temple is called Dakshina Dwarka (Southern Dwarka) along with Guruvayoor by Hindus.
12			92,860		Ekambareswarar Temple is a temple dedicated to, located in in the state of,
13			81,000		Varadharaja Perumal Temple is dedicated to located in the holy city of,, India. It is one of the 108,
14			80,937		Sri Thyagaraja temple at is dedicated to Lord, The of this temple is the largest in Tamil Nadu.
15			72,843		Thiruvanaikaval (also Thiruvanaikal) is a temple in, in the state of, The temple was built by (Kochenga Chola), around 1,800 years ago.
16		Tirunelveli	71,000		This temple was dedicated to Shiva. It was built 2500–3000 years ago.
17			70,050		Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple or Meenakshi Amman Temple is dedicated to Lord and his wife,,
18			60,780		Vaitheeswaran Temple is located in, dedicated to the god,
19			37,000		The Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous dedicated to (). It is located in the coastal town of in the of,,
20			36,000		Vadakkumnathan Temple is an ancient dedicated to at city of, of in, This temple is a classical example of the architectural style of and has one on each of the four sides in addition to a, Mural paintings depicting various scenes from the can be seen inside the temple.
21			30,000		The Laxminarayan Temple (also known as the ) is a dedicated to in,,

Why is Jaipur called mini Vrindavan?

Kanak Vrindavan Garden, Jaipur – Timings, Entry Fee, Best time to visit At a distance of 11 km from Jaipur Junction Railway Station and 3 km from Amer Fort, Kanak Vrindavan is a garden located on the way to the Amer Fort at the bottom of the Nahargarh hill in Jaipur.

It is situated close to the Jal Mahal lake bed and is one of the well know tourist places in Jaipur, among the best,The Kanak Vrindavan Complex was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur in 18th century. This beautiful garden is surrounded by the Aravalli hills and often said to resemble the Vrindavan; the place where Lord Krishna enjoyed the Maha Raas Leelas with Gopikas.

It was built for entertainment and recreation of King and Queen.The Garden sprawls across a massive expanse and houses an ornate beige stone temple with imposing marble columns and intricate lattice windows. This temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna and is known as Govind Deoji Temple.

The temple garbha griha is decorated with delicate art work.
There is 1.3 m tall black marble statue of Krishna and brass Radharani, as well as a small set of Radha Krishna statues.The Garden is full of trees and lawns, decorated with intricate chhatris, exquisite mirror and jali work on the walls of the Govind Deoji temple, along with a series of fountains.

The main garden is divided into eight sections, and is having a main fountain called Parikrama, carved out of a single marble slab. It is one of Jaipur’s most popular picnic spots and site for film shootings. The garden offers a bird’s eye view of the nearby picturesque Jal Mahal and the majestic Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Amber Fort.

Why was temple created?

The Temple Mount Either of two temples that were the centre of worship and national identity in ancient Israel. In the early years of the Israelite kingdom, the Ark of the Covenant was periodically moved about among several sanctuaries, especially those of Shechem and Shiloh.

After King David’scapture of Jerusalem, however, the Ark was moved to that city.
This action joined Israel’smajor religious object with the monarchy and the city itself into a central symbol of union of the Israelite tribes.
As the site for a future temple, David chose Mount Moriah, or the Temple Mount, where it was believed Abraham had built the altar on which to sacrifice his son Isaac.

The First Temple was constructed during the reign of David’s son, Solomon, and completed in 957 BC. Other sanctuaries retained their religious functions, however, until Josiah (reigned c.640-609 BC) abolished them and established the Temple of Jerusalem as the only place of sacrifice in the Kingdom of Judah.

The First Temple was built as an abode for the Ark and as a place of assembly for the entire people. The building itself, therefore, was not large, but the courtyard was extensive. The Temple building faced eastward. It was oblong and consisted of three rooms of equal width: the porch, or vestibule (‘ulam); the main room of religious service, or Holy Place (hekhal); and the Holy of Holies (devir), the sacred room in which the Ark rested.

A storehouse (yazi’a) surrounded the Temple except on its front (east) side. The First Temple contained five altars: one at the entrance of the Holy of Holies, two others within the building, a large bronze one before the porch, and a large tiered altar in the courtyard.

A huge bronze bowl, or “sea,” in the courtyard was used for the priests’ ablutions.
Within the Holy of Holies, two cherubim of olive wood stood with the Ark; this innermost sanctuary was considered the dwelling place of the Divine Presence (Shekhina) and could be entered only by the high priest and only on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).

The Temple suffered at the hands of Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylonia, who removed the Temple treasures in 604 BC and 597 BC and totally destroyed the building in 587/586. This destruction and the deportations of Jews to Babylonia in 586 and 582 were seen as fulfillments of prophecy and, therefore, strengthened Judaic religious beliefs and awakened the hope for the reestablishment of the independent Jewish state.

Cyrus II, founder of the Achaemenian dynasty of Persia and conqueror of Babylonia, in 538 BC issued an order allowing exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. Work was completed in 515 BC. There is no known detailed plan of the Second Temple, which was constructed as a modest version of the original building.

It was surrounded by two courtyards with chambers, gates, and a public square. It did not include the ritual objects of the First Temple; of special significance was the loss of the Ark itself. Ritual, however, was elaborate and was conducted by well-organized families of priests and Levites.

During the Persian and Hellenistic (4th-3rd century BC) periods, the Temple generally was respected, and in part subsidized, by Judaea’s foreign rulers.
Antiochus IV Epiphanes, however, plundered it in 169 BC and desecrated it in 167 BC by commanding that sacrifices be made to Zeus on an altar built for him.

This final act touched off the Hasmonean revolt, during which Judas Maccabaeus cleansed and rededicated the Temple; the event is celebrated in the annual festival of Hanukka. During the Roman conquest, Pompey entered (63 BC) the Holy of Holies but left the Temple intact.

In 54 BC, however, Crassus plundered the Temple treasury. Of major importance was the rebuilding of the Second Temple begun by Herod the Great, king (37 BC-ad 4) of Judaea. Construction began in 20 BC and lasted for 46 years. The area of the Temple Mount was doubled and surrounded by a wall with gates.

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The Temple was raised, enlarged, and faced with white stone. The new Temple square served as a gathering place, and its porticoes sheltered merchants and money changers. A stone fence (soreg) and a rampart (hel) surrounded the consecrated area forbidden to Gentiles.

The Temple proper began, on the east, with the Court of Women, each side of which had a gate and each corner of which had a chamber.
This court was named for a surrounding balcony on which women observed the annual celebration of Sukkot.
The western gate of the court, approached by a semicircular staircase, led to the Court of the Israelites, that portion of the Court of Priests open to all male Jews.

Surrounding the inner sanctuary, the Court of Priests contained the sacrificial altar and a copper laver for priestly ablutions. This court was itself surrounded by a wall broken with gates and chambers. The Temple sanctuary building was wider in front than in the rear; its eastern facade had two pillars on either side of the gate to the entrance hall.

Within the hall, a great gate led to the sanctuary, at the western end of which was the Holy of Holies.
The Herodian Temple was again the centre of Israelite life.
It was not only the focus of religious ritual but also the repository of the Holy Scriptures and other national literature and the meeting place of the Sanhedrin, the highest court of Jewish law during the Roman period.

The rebellion against Rome that began in AD 66 soon focused on the Temple and effectively ended with the Temple’s destruction on the 9th/10th of Av, AD 70. All that remained of the Second Temple was a portion of the (Hebrew: ha kotel ha-ma’aravi, also called the Wailing Wall), which continues to be the focus of Jewish aspirations and pilgrimage.

Which is the famous Krishna Mandir in Rajasthan?

Govind Dev Ji Temple Jaipur Govind Dev Ji Temple is situated in the City Palace complex of Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. The temple is a famous tourist spot in Rajasthan along with high religious value. The Hindu temple Govind Dev Ji is considered to be one of the famous temples in Rajasthan, India.

The temple is devoted to Govind Dev Ji or Lord Krishna and is one of the 7 temples of Thakur of Vrindavan that includes temples of Shri Bankey Bihari Ji, Shri Govind Dev Ji, Shri Radhavallabh Ji and four others.
The murti or the idol of the deity was brought to Jaipur from vrindavan by Raja Sawai Jai Singh II who was the founder of Jaipur.

But the temple was constructed by Akbar, the Mughal Emperor. It is also believed that the idol of Lord Krishna in the temple look exactly like the form Krishna took during his incarnation on Earth. Originally the idol belonged to one of the disciples of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Srila Rupa Goswami.

Also the legend says that the idol is called as Bajrakrit because it was created by the great grandson of Lord Krishna Bajranabh.
The temple is one of the important temples for Vaishnavites or followers of Krishna outside Vrindavan.
Here in the temple the deity is offered aarti and bhog seven times a day when unveiled for Darshan.

On daily basis a thousand numbers of devotees visit this temple and on the occasion of Janmashtami even a larger number of people visit the temple. During aarti, the devotees can have a darshan of the lord.

Who made Nathdwara temple?

Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
Gate of the temple
Religion
Affiliation	Hinduism
District	Rajsamand
Deity	Shrinathji (form of Lord Krishna )
Festivals	Krishna Janmashtami, Holi
Location
Location	Nathdwara
State	Rajasthan
Country	India
Architecture
Type	Rajputana
Creator	Goswami Tilakayat Damodar lalji and other Goswami Descendants.
Completed	1672
Website
https://www.nathdwaratemple.org/

Shrinathji Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shrinathji in Nathdwara, It is considered an important pilgrimage centre by Vaishnavas,

When was Sun Temple Jaipur built?

About Sun Temple Jaipur – The Sun Temple stands tall on the city’s eastern hill range, the Galta hills. Locals also refer to it as Surya Mandir. It is one of Jaipur’s most famous heritage temples. It comes en route to the Jaipur Monkey Temple or Galtaji Temple,

Why was temple built?

Temples are built, not just for worshiping, but to share the culture and details about the society as well. Temples are decorated with beautiful sculptures and each sculpture has a story around it. Apart from sculptures, temples also share knowledge about the society that existed during its construction time.

Why was the temple of God built?

After King David’scapture of Jerusalem, however, the Ark was moved to that city. This action joined Israel’smajor religious object with the monarchy and the city itself into a central symbol of union of the Israelite tribes. As the site for a future temple, David chose Mount Moriah, or the Temple Mount, where it was believed Abraham had built the altar on which to sacrifice his son Isaac.

The First Temple was built as an abode for the Ark and as a place of assembly for the entire people. The building itself, therefore, was not large, but the courtyard was extensive. The Temple building faced eastward. It was oblong and consisted of three rooms of equal width: the porch, or vestibule (‘ulam); the main room of religious service, or Holy Place (hekhal); and the Holy of Holies (devir), the sacred room in which the Ark rested.

A huge bronze bowl, or “sea,” in the courtyard was used for the priests’ ablutions. Within the Holy of Holies, two cherubim of olive wood stood with the Ark; this innermost sanctuary was considered the dwelling place of the Divine Presence (Shekhina) and could be entered only by the high priest and only on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur).

Cyrus II, founder of the Achaemenian dynasty of Persia and conqueror of Babylonia, in 538 BC issued an order allowing exiled Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. Work was completed in 515 BC. There is no known detailed plan of the Second Temple, which was constructed as a modest version of the original building.

During the Persian and Hellenistic (4th-3rd century BC) periods, the Temple generally was respected, and in part subsidized, by Judaea’s foreign rulers. Antiochus IV Epiphanes, however, plundered it in 169 BC and desecrated it in 167 BC by commanding that sacrifices be made to Zeus on an altar built for him.

The Temple proper began, on the east, with the Court of Women, each side of which had a gate and each corner of which had a chamber. This court was named for a surrounding balcony on which women observed the annual celebration of Sukkot. The western gate of the court, approached by a semicircular staircase, led to the Court of the Israelites, that portion of the Court of Priests open to all male Jews.

Within the hall, a great gate led to the sanctuary, at the western end of which was the Holy of Holies.
The Herodian Temple was again the centre of Israelite life.
It was not only the focus of religious ritual but also the repository of the Holy Scriptures and other national literature and the meeting place of the Sanhedrin, the highest court of Jewish law during the Roman period.

Where is the temple of Gods?

Skip to content From the moment the Lord formed the nation of Israel after the Exodus, He desired to dwell with His people as their King. Hence, the Tabernacle was built; and the Lord’s Glory indwelled it ( Ex.36—40 ). For more than four hundred years, the Tabernacle served as the Lord’s “palace.” After King David made Jerusalem his capital, he desired to build the Lord a house.

Although he purchased the ground for the Temple from Araunah the Jebusite to offer sacrifices to stop a plague on Jerusalem ( 2 Sam.24 ; 1 Chr.21 ), David was not allowed to build the Temple because he had been a man of war. That task was left for his son Solomon. Solomon’s Temple (959–586 B.C.) Solomon began building Israel’s first Temple in 966 B.C., finishing it seven years later when the Lord’s Glory came to dwell within it ( 1 Ki.6:1, 37–38 ; 8:10–11 ).

He built it on the land David had purchased, the threshing floor of Araunah on Mount Moriah ( 2 Chr.3:1 ). Moriah was where Abraham was commanded to sacrifice Isaac ( Gen.22:2 ). After a ram was substituted for Isaac, Abraham named the place “the Lord will Provide,” meaning, “on the mountain of the Lord it will be provided” ( Gen.22:14 ).

It is not surprising, then, that this spot, which pictured the Lord accepting substitutionary atonement, became the place where the Day of Atonement ceremony was celebrated. Despite the beauty of Solomon’s Temple and the Lord’s presence there, Judah’s idolatry caused the Lord’s Glory to forsake the Temple and give it over to the Babylonians, who destroyed it on August 14, 586 B.C.

( Ezek.9—11 ). Herod’s Temple (516 B.C.—A.D.70) When Cyrus allowed the Judean captives to return to Jerusalem in 538 B.C., they immediately began to rebuild the Temple. But due to local opposition, construction stopped until the prophets Haggai and Zechariah exhorted the people to begin again and a decree was found, authorizing its construction (Ezra 5—6).

Work resumed on September 21, 520 B.C.
Hag.1:15 ), and the second Temple was completed four years later on March 12, 516 B.C.
Ezra 6:15 ).
However, God’s Glory did not indwell this Temple.
Neither does Scripture reference the Ark because this Temple was built with a view to the Messiah coming to fill it with his Glory ( Hag.2:1–9 ).

When Herod the Great became King of Judea in 37 B.C, he desired to win the people’s affection (he was an Idumean ) by adorning Judea with great buildings. His greatest project was to renovate the Temple in Jerusalem. Herod began renovations in 20 B.C., completing the sanctuary in eighteen months.

He constructed a huge platform around the Temple by building large retaining walls around the mountain and filling the space with dirt or archways.
This was the Temple of Jesus’ day, and it was not officially completed until A.D 64.
As Israel had hoped, the Glory of the Lord came to the Temple—in the person of Jesus.

But Jesus was rejected. And, as He prophesied ( Lk.21:20–24 ), the Temple was destroyed. The Romans sacked it on August 14, 70, the exact date Solomon’s Temple was burned more than five hundred years earlier (see “Tisha B’Av,” page 15). Although the buildings on top of the Temple Mount were destroyed, the retaining walls Herod built still support the Temple Mount area in Jerusalem today.

The Third (Tribulation) Temple According to Revelation 11, there will be a future Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. This is the Temple that will be occupied by the Antichrist, as Jesus warned when He spoke of the Abomination of Desolation ( Mt.24:15 ). The drama of modern-day Israel plays into this prophecy.

Orthodox Jewish groups, such as the Temple Institute in Jerusalem, are already preparing priests, garments, and instruments for this Third Temple. In view of today’s politics concerning the Temple Mount and the Muslim structures on it, particularly the Dome of the Rock, which sits on the site of Solomon’s and Herod’s Temples, it will be extremely interesting to see how God will arrange for this building’s construction and fulfill this prophecy.

The Millennial Temple Since Ezekiel was the prophet who saw God’s Glory depart from Solomon’s Temple, it is fitting that he also envisioned the Glory returning to a new Temple ( Ezek.43:5 ). Ezekiel 40:1—47:12 describes this structure, the place from which Jesus will rule during the Millennium after He returns from heaven to set up His Kingdom in Jerusalem ( Mt.25:31 ).

All the nations of the earth will then worship the Lord at this Temple during the Millennial Kingdom. Herb Hirt (1954 – 2012) was former Dean of the School of Biblical Studies at Philadelphia Biblical University (now Cairn University).

What temple was built to honor the gods?

The Pantheon was built as a Roman temple and completed by the emperor Hadrian around 126 A.D. The name ‘Pantheon’ comes from the Greek, meaning ‘honor all Gods’ and this exactly was its purpose.

Grady A. Lowry