Popular Temple
Shri Shahji Temple
Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh
Known for its twelve spiralled marble pillars and Belgian cut-glass chandeliers
At a glance
- Location
- Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh
- Presiding deity
- Shri Chhote Radha Raman Ji (Lord Krishna)
- 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; daylight hours best reveal the detail of the pillars and chandeliers.
History
The Shahji temple was built in 1876 by Shah Kundan Lal, a wealthy jeweller from Lucknow. Its most distinctive feature is a set of twelve spiralled marble pillars, said to have been brought from Lucknow, along with ornate Belgian cut-glass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
Spiritual significance
Distinct from Vrindavan's more ancient temples, this one is notable for its distinctive, ornate 19th-century architecture.
Plan your visit
Darshan timings
Approximately 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Timings change on festivals and special occasions. Confirm with the temple's official source before you travel.
The Shahji temple is within walking distance of the Banke Bihari temple area.
Continue your Krishna bhakti
Devotional texts for this deity, already on the site.