Popular Temple
Shri Radhavallabh Temple
Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh
The founding temple of the Radhavallabh Sampradaya, where Radha is worshipped as a crown rather than a separate idol
At a glance
- Location
- Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh
- Presiding deity
- Shri Radhavallabh Lal Ji (Radha represented by a crown placed beside the deity)
- Temple type
- Popular Temple
- Tradition
- Vaishnava
- Nearest railway station
- Mathura Junction (~13 km)
- Nearest airport
- Agra Airport (~74 km); Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi (~160 km)
- Best time to visit
- October to March; Holi and Janmashtami bring special decoration and celebration.
History
The Radhavallabh temple was established in the 16th century by Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu, founder of the Radhavallabh Sampradaya. Its most distinctive feature is that Radha has no separate idol here — a gold crown placed beside the Krishna deity represents her presence. "Shree Hit Chaurasi," composed by Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu, is one of the major devotional works of this same tradition.
Spiritual significance
The temple is regarded as the foremost pilgrimage site for followers of the Radhavallabh Sampradaya and is counted among Vrindavan's oldest continuously active temples.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
Approximately 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
Take an auto or taxi from Mathura Junction to Vrindavan, then walk from near the Banke Bihari temple road to reach the Radhavallabh temple.
Continue your Krishna bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.