Lord Krishna is the highly revered eighth avatar of Vishnu. He is a central figure in the world famous Bhagavad Gita and is known for his roles as a warrior, hero, teacher, and philosopher. Krishna’s birth is celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami, and he is associated with love, compassion, tenderness, and protection.
He plays a prominent role in the Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, and other Hindu scriptures.
Krishna was born in Mathura to Vasudeva and Devaki, but was raised in Gokul and Vrindavan by Nanda and Yashoda.
His birth is celebrated annually as Krishna Janmashtami, usually in August or September.
He is known by many names, including Govinda, Gopala, Shyam, and more.
As he is one of the most famous and revered avataras, there are several hundred Krishna temples all over the world. We are giving bellow the 5 most famous ones mentioned in the ancient scriptures.
| 1. | Dwarka | Dwarka, Gujarat | SriKrishna, Rukmini |
| 2. | Puri Jagannath | Puri, Orissa | Sri Krishna, Balaram, Sunhadra |
| 3. | Krishna temple Mathura | Mathura, Uttar Pradesh | Krishna and Radha |
| 4. | Vrindavan | Vrindavan Uttar Pradesh | Krishna and Radha |
| 5. | Gokul | Gokul Uttar Pradesh | Krishna and Radha |
