37. Shri Shri Nand Rae Temple
This
magnificent and opulent temple was built by Rup Rama Singh, the
wealthy landlord of Barsana district in the 19th century. It is said to have
been built at the place where the actual house of Nand Raeji stands in
Nandgaon. The temple is built using red sandstone and has two spires
(shikharas). The temple has an open nave with the choir and the major shrine on
the other side. The principal shrine is flanked on both the sides by the
kitchen and the Sej-Mahal (Palace) and has two spires (shikharas). The main
altar of the temple has the presiding deities of the Krishna’s family. These
include the deities of Nand and Yashoda with those of Krishna and Balram
standing in between. On the left hand of Yashoda there is the deity of Radhaji,
Revati (the consort of Lord Balram) and Rohini (mother of Lord Balram) and on
the right hand side of Nand ji there stands the deities of Krishna’s friends
Madhumangal and Shridama (brother of Sri Radharani). The original deities of
Nand, Yashoda and Lord Krishna were established by King Vajranabh. Later on
these deities were excavated by Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu from the cave
on the Nandishvar hill and were established in this opulent temple.
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