Jugal Kishore Temple of Vrindavan is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Jugal Kishore Temple is one of the oldest temples in Vrindavan. The construction of this temple was accomplished in 1627. This temple is also known as the Kesi Ghat Temple being situated next to Kesi Ghat. Kesi Ghat is a place where Lord Krishna had killed Kesi, the horse demon.
During the rule of King Akbar in 1570 Gaudiya Vaishnava community from Vrindavan asked permission to establish some temples in Vrindavan. King Akbar permitted four temples in Vrindavan - Mandan Mohan Temple, Govind Dev Temple, Jugal Kishore Temple and Shri Gopinath Temple. But latter on King Aurangzeb attacked three out of these four temples and original deities were move to somewhere else. Only Jugal Kishore Temple remained in Vrindavan with its original temple and original deity.
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| Jugal Kishore Temple of Vrindavan |
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| Jugal Kishore Temple building |
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