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SHRI RADHAKRISHNA TEMPLE

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

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God

The main deity of this temple is Lord Radha Krishna, who is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu is facing in East direction standing in the middle of the temple

Best Season To Visit

The best season to visit the temple is Winter season. The best months to visit are September to February.

Weather

Highest - April to June (39°C during day and 28°C during night)Average - May (36°C during the day and 26°C during night)Lowest - December to February (20°C during day and 15°C during night)Monsoon season - June to October

Dress Code

  • For men the dress code is Shirt & Trouser, Dhoti or Pyjamas with upper cloth.
  • For women the preferred dress code is saree or half-saree with blouse or chudidhar with pyjama and upper cloth.
  • Shorts, mini-skirts, middies, sleeveless tops, low-waist jeans and short-length T-shirts are not allowed.

Do's & Dont's

  • Do bathe and wear clean clothes before you enter the temple.
  • Do respect ancient customs and co-piligrims while at temple.
  • Smoking and drinking is prohibited in this temple.
  • Chewing betel leaves, tobacco, gutka and spitting inside temple is strictly prohibited.

transport connections

Name Distance Contact Number
Rawatpur Bus Station
3 KM 18001802877
Rawatpur Railway Station
2 KM 139
Kanpur Airport
14 KM 915122977913

Architecture

The temple is facing in East direction and there are five summits in the temple. It has the highest peak at the center, the temple has been constructed from the correct order of five elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Sky). The main entrance is the Earth element, Then comes the water element. After climbing the steps of the temple, as soon as you reach the gate, you will see a place for yagya, this element is the fire. After this, you will see a large hall as soon as you enter the temple, this is indicator of air element. After this you will see the huge dome when you lift your head up. This is the sky element. All of which were used in the correct order. The even level roofs of the mandaps have been provided with adequate ventilation for sufficient light and air. It is considered to be a unique blend of ancient and modern architecture. The mandapa of the temple has been constructed with high roof for adequate ventilation of light and air.

The temple is located in a triangular campus in east-west direction. The temple campus is dotted with plants and trees of various varieties. There are three ponds inside the campus on west, north and south sides of the temple. The even-level roofs or the mandapas have been provided with adequate ventilation for sufficient light and air. Among the five shrines, the central one is dedicated to the main deity of the temple - Shri Radhakrishna. Other shrines are adorned with idols of Shri Laxminarayan, Shri Ardhanarishwar, Shri Narmadeshwar and Shri Hanuman.

History

This temple was constructed under the supervision of the Singhania family in 18th century A.D. and renovated in 2010.

Temple Timings

Day Timings
All Days 05:30 AM - 12:00 PM 04:00 PM - 09:00 PM

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Airports

Airport Name Distance
Shamshabad 40 KM
Lorem Ipsum 12 KM

Railway Stations

Railway Station Name Distance
Secunderabad 10 KM
Nampally 12 KM
Begumpet 6 KM
Lingampally 20 KM

Bus Stations

Bus Station Name Distance
MGBS 35 KM
CBS 28 KM
kukatpally 20 KM
Lingampally 30 KM
Uppal 35 KM

Private Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Private Transport 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757
Private Transport1 8 KM 9546858757

Local Transports

Transport Name Distance Contact Number
Local Transport 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757
Local Transport1 5 KM 9546858757

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SHRI RADHAKRISHNA TEMPLE

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

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