Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj Mandir, Vrindavan — 162 Years of Heritage (1864 – 2026)
Consecrated Sacred Temple Sanctum • Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Lal Ju (Combined Rasik Form of Radha-Krishna in Tribhanga Posture) • Serving devotees with sacred rituals, cultural stewardship, and community fraternity.
Genesis of Thakur Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj Mandir, Vrindavan
Sacred Mission & Contemporary Overview:
Originally worshipped as Kunj-Bihari in Nidhivan by Swami Haridas Ji (the spiritual guru of Tansen), the self-manifested black Shaligram-wood-like composite Vigraha fuses Sri Radha and Sri Krishna into a single enchanting Tribhanga form. In 1864 CE, the Haridasi Goswamis constructed the present three-arched Rajasthani stone haveli temple in Bihari Pura.
Historical Epochs & Milestone Chronology
Sacred Consecration & Sthala Purana
Originally worshipped as Kunj-Bihari in Nidhivan by Swami Haridas Ji (the spiritual guru of Tansen), the self-manifested black Shaligram-wood-like composite Vigraha fuses Sri Radha and Sri Krishna into a single enchanting Tribhanga form. In 1864 CE, the Haridasi Goswamis constructed the present three-arched Rajasthani stone haveli temple in Bihari Pura.
Sanctum Architecture & Pilgrim Corridor
Preserving classical temple architecture, daily Vedic rituals (Shringar Aarti: 08:00 AM (Summer) / 09:00 AM (Winter) | Rajbhog Aarti: 11:55 AM (Summer) / 12:55 PM (Winter) | Shayan Aarti: 09:25 PM (Summer) / 08:25 PM (Winter) • Note: Mangala Aarti only once a year on Shri Krishna Janmashtami), and pilgrim annakshetra hospitality in Vrindavan.
Digital Seva Desk & Pilgrim Portal
Online booking for VIP Darshan, Gotra Sankalp Archana, Consecrated Prasad dispatch, and transparent temple trust offerings.