Sri govind dev ji ( info. acquired from google.com )
1. Temple in Rajastan
Govind Dev Ji Temple is one amongst the major tourist attractions of
Jaipur. The Temple represents the royal past of Jaipur. The Temple is
dedicated to Govind Dev Ji (Other name of Lord Krishna).
Govind Devji Temple of Jaipur is situated in the City Palace complex,
between the Chandra Mahal and Badal Mahal. Govind Dev Ji is the
principal deity of Amber's Kachawaha Dynasty. In the earlier times, the
idol of the lord used to reside in the temple of Vrindavan in Uttar
Pradesh.
According to a legend, Govind Dev Ji appeared in the dream of Raja
Sawai Jai Singh and asked him to bring his idol from Vrindavan to
Jaipur. As a consequence, Raja Sawai Jai Singh brought the idol and
placed in the City Palace complex of Jaipur. After the sad demise of Jai
Singh, many successors acquired the throne, but Raja Man Singh took
the initiative to build the temple in 1890.
The beautiful image of Radha-Krishna doesn't let people to take off their
eyes from the lovely view. Different 'Aartis' and 'Bhog' are offered to the
deity at seven different times of the day. Every time, when the idols are
revealed to the devotees, they are clothed in a different manner. The
Devotees, who come here to get the glance or 'Darshan' of the deities,
reverberates the temple with the pious phrase "Jai Govind".
A large number of tourists and devotees visit this temple of special
importance. Janmashtmi, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is a special event
and is celebrated with full enthusiasm. Govind Dev Ji Temple is a sacred
place of the Hindus. The Temple has also become a tourist attraction in
the contemporary times. [25]
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