Shri Krishna Janmasthan Temple

Sri Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex Houses Keshavdeva temple, Garbha Griha shrine and Bhagavata Bhavan. 

Keshavdeva Temple- Located south of the Shahi Eidgah, it was built by Ramkrishna Dalmia in memory of his mother Jadiadevi Dalmia. The construction started on 29 June 1957 and it was inaugurated on 6 September 1958 by Hanuman Prasad Poddar.

Garbha Griha Shrine- It is considered as the place of the prison cell where Krishna is believed to be born. A marble pavilion and an underground prison cell were built on the place with spacious veranda. There is shrine near it dedicated to eight-handed goddess Yogmaya. It is located against the rear wall of the Shahi Eidgah.

Bhagavata Bhavan- Dedicated to Shrimad Bhagavata, the construction of the temple was started on 11 February 1965. It includes five shrines, the main shrine consists of six-feet tall statues of Radha and Krishna, the shrine of Balarama, Subhadra and Jagannath on right, the temple of Rama Lakshman and Sita on left, Garuda Stambha and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in front of Jagannatha shrine and Hanuman in front of Ram shrine, the temple of Durga and the temple with Shivalinga. The ceiling, walls and pillars of the assembly hall are adorned with frescoes depicting life events of Krishna and his devotees. There is a circumambulation path whose walls are engraved with texts from Bhagavad Gita.

Potra Kund- It is a large water tank which is believed to be the first bath place of Lord Krishna. 

Besides these temples, there are other buildings including Ayurveda Bhavan, International Guest House, shops, library and open space for performances. 

Sri Krishna Janmasthan Temple has been built around the prison in which Lord Krishna was born. It is believed that it was first constructed by the great-grandson of Krishna Vajranabha 5000 years ago. Then, it was rebuilt in 400 AD during the reign of Chandragupta Vikramaditya. However, it was destroyed in 1017 AD by Mahmud of Ghazni.

In 1150 AD, the temple was constructed for the third time during the reign of Raja Dhrupet Dev Janjua, Emperor of Mathura only to be destroyed by Sikandar Lodi, Sultanate of Delhi in the 16th Century. 125 years later during the reign of Jahangir, Raja Veer Singh Bundela rebuilt it with Rs 3.3 million. Again Aurangzeb destroyed it in 1669 AD and built a masjid in its place. When the city of Mathura came under Britishers, the temple area was auctioned in 1815. Late Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya took the initiative to reconstruct the temple by establishing ‘Sri Krishna Janma Bhoomi Trust’ on 21st February 1951. With the rigorous efforts of many people, the construction was finally completed in February 1982.

The temple is located in Mathura near Deeg Gate Chouraha, Janam Bhumi. Since it is located in the heart of the city, it can be easily reached by rickshaw or cab.