The residents of Rajasthan are ardent believers of God. The erstwhile Maharajas and their families are memorized till date for their conviction towards God. Jaipur, The Pink City was founded in 1727, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. The planning of the city was done with great devotion and dedication by the king. During his reign, a number of beautiful temples were constructed. The gigantic yet stunning temples are visited by thousands of visitors. The dedication towards the deities can be assessed by the renowned temples of the city. One of the enormous and blissful temples of Jaipur is ‘Govind Dev ji’. It is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records for its architectural structure. This divine and royal city also embraces several other divine abodes to worship including Birla Mandir or Laxmi Narayan Mandir, Ganesh Mandir, Jagat Shiromani and many more. Each and every temple is exclusive and very mesmerizing.

The Govind Dev ji temple is a legendary one, dedicated to Lord Krishna, deity of the royal clan, Kachhawaha’s. The temple was built in 1890, during the reign of Raja Man Singh. The structure of the temple is remarkable as it covers an area of 15,827 sq. feet. It is roofed up with a single span of 119 feet and can accommodate 5000 devotees.

The temple is situated in the compound of the City palace, and is positioned in between Chandra Mahal and Badal Mahal. The temple is registered as a public trust and is managed by the sole trustee Shri Anjan Kumar Goswami ji. He is the eldest son of Late Shri Pradhyumna Kumar Goswami ji.

The effigies of Lord Krishna and Radha are adorned in exclusive dresses, flowers, ornaments and accessories. You will discover diversity in the attire each time when you visit. The visitors are distributed with Prasad (sweets). The very enchanting devotional song ‘Hathi ghoda palki, jai kanahiya lal ki’ can be heard during the festive season. The devotees feel being in trance during the Aarti (the prayers).