Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara, Rajasthan
Shri
Nathdwara Temple Board welcomes you to Shrinathji. The Holy place of the
divinity form of Lord Krishna and is the presiding central deity of the
Vaishnava sect known as Pushtimarg.
Shri
Nathdwara (a pathway to Lord Shri Krishna) literally means the gateway to the
Lord ShriNathji. This great Vaishnavite shrine was built in the 17th century on
spot exactly identified by the Lord himself. The legends have it that the idol
of the Lord Krishna was being transferred to safer place from Vrindaban to
protect it from the destructive wrath of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. When the
idol reached this spot, the wheels of bullock cart it was traveling in, sank
axle deep in mud and refused to move further, at all. The accompanying priest
realized that this was Lord's chosen spot and the Lord did not want to travel
any further. Accordingly a Temple was built here. This is a temple and place of
pilgrimage amongst its believer
further, at all. The accompanying priest
realized that this was Lord's chosen spot and the Lord did not want to travel
any further. Accordingly a Temple was built here. This is a temple and place of
pilgrimage amongst its believer
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