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Features
Uttar Pradesh has a lot of prominence as a Hindu pilgrim spot. Near
Mathura, a person can see a red temple that was construct the
birthplace of the cute and cuddly Lord Krishna who is a loved deity in
every Indian house. The real place of Krishna's birth Vrindavan is a
few miles down from this spot.
The town has all
the characteristics of a village with narrow streets. Even the cows of
the region can wander freely as the region gives absolute freedom to
all its occupants. It is believed that this was the place that was
lively due to Lord Krishna's pranks.
Temples
A Pagal Baba Temple is a white temple with contemporary architecture
pieces. Around the temple puppets show some gestures depicting epics
such as Mahabharata and Ramayana. Another vibrant temple is the Bankey
Bihari and devotees keep flocking this temple often. This is a sacred
image. There are numerous temples of Lord Krishna or Thakkur Ji.
The Thakkur Ji is
praised and numerous songs are sung in praise of Lord Krishna. The
devotees here focus on Lord Krishna and dance in front of the Lord. The
Govind Dev temple was constructed by Raja Man Singh is not of great
importance today. Rangaji temple can be visited only during day and is
closed during noon hours.
Iskon temple is an
impressive temple with novel construction. The marble building glows
with light and is an evidence of explicit carvings. Iskon is known
worldwide and has followers from various ethnic backgrounds. Here
singing and dancing is constantly done by praising Lord Krishna
remembered by his playful anecdotes of his life.
In Uttar Pradesh
most of the temples are dedicated to Lord Krishna and the songs and
dances focus only the praise of Lord Krishna and his activities.
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