Bhakti Mandir

Bhakti Mandir, Mangarh

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Walk through the gates of Shri Kripalu Dham, and with every step, you’ll feel enveloped in an atmosphere of divine grace. As you make your way forward, you’ll be greeted by a beautiful row of Ashoka trees. The name Ashoka means “without sorrow,” and as you walk beneath these trees toward Bhakti Mandir, you can’t help but feel a sense of positivity, peace, and joy.

Ornate entrance gate with yellow metal doors and Hindi sign under a blue sky with clouds.

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Towards to end of the walkway, you will find the gorgeous Bhakti Mandir and eye-catching
Shri Guru Dham.

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Bhakti Mandir, one of the most beautiful temples in the world, was constructed with the guidance of Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. As soon as you walk into the temple, you will find the breath-taking deities of Shri Radha Krishna, Shri Sita Rama, Shri Krishna Balaram, the 8 maha-sakhis of Shri Radha Rani, the deity of Jagadguruttam and Shri Amma Ji (Guru-Ma) and many other beautiful sculptures.

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Shri Guru Dham Pictures

Shri Guru Dham Videos

A seated sage under a golden canopy teaching a group of attentive disciples during sunset.

Bhakti Mandir is made from makrana marble, granite and pink sandstone, decorated with beautiful mosaics, intricate inlay work and unqiue black granite pillars. A glimpse at the beautiful forms of Shri Radha Krishna steal the mind away from the mundane world and brings it to the Divine easily.

Illuminated ornate temple building with spires and balconies at night.

Illuminated Hindu temple structure with intricate carvings against a dark night sky.

Colorful statues of Hindu deities Krishna and Radha seated on a decorated throne surrounded by attendants.

Colorful statues of Lord Krishna and Radha on a decorated throne with attendants and flowers.

Colorful statue of blue-skinned deity Krishna sitting cross-legged with followers in a garden setting.

The importance of this temple is indescribable. It is a source of bliss and delight for all devotees, who experience the sweet pastimes of Shri Radha Krishna. Even a glimpse of this holy place engrosses the heart in the divine love of Shri Shyama Shyam. Being in Bhakti Mandir, a place of such beauty and attraction, one's mind is asorbed automatically in the sweet loving pastimes of Yugal Sarkar, the Divine Couple.

The foundation and opening

The foundation stone of Bhakti Mandir was laid on October 26th, 1996, marking the beginning of construction of this all stone, hand-carved temple. Standing 108 feet tall and built with pink sandstone, white marble and black granite, Bhakti Mandir was inaugurated in a grand celebration in November 2005.

Row of black polished pillars decorated with flower garlands in an ornate temple corridor.

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Watch the amazing Sankirtan production recorded at Bhakti Mandir.

Deities

Interior of a temple with black pillars, colorful decorations, and framed deity paintings on walls.

Colorful statues of Hindu deities Krishna and Radha dressed in ornate yellow and red garments.

Two colorful Hindu deity statues adorned with jewelry and traditional garments against pink and gold curtain backdrop.

Colorful statues of two deities with decorative headgear and jewelry against a red curtain background.

Upon entering the temple, the beautiful life sized Deities of Radha Krishna incorporates divine pleasure and attraction of Radha Krisna and forcibly attracts the mind. Delicately carved Dieties of the Ashta Mahasakhis (8 eternal and closest friends of Radha Rani), personally established by Shri Maharaj Ji encircle the main hall. Equally beauiful life sized Deities of Ram and Sita have been established on the first floor.