Shri Ashtsakhi Temple, Vrindavan — Attraction in Uttar Pradesh

Visited On 10.07.25

LOCATION:- JUST near to Madan Mohan Temple within Banke Bihari Colony,Vrindavan, U.P. 281121. The Temple is dedicated to the Astasakhi (eight) of Radharani. The temple is very nice having beautiful structure and on 1st floor. In the centre of Mandir Complex an attractive Lotus Flower is there surrounded by diiferent murtis such as Ram Laxman Sita, Hanuman in wall side. In the Nut Mandir Shri Radha Rash Bihari Jugol Bigraha along with Astasakhi on both side viz. Lalita..... Bisakha..... Chitra... Indulekha Champaklata.....Rangadebi.....Tungabidya..... Sudebi.... This Temple was established by Raja Ram Ranjan Chakrabarty of Hetampur Rajbari ( Birbhum District Of W.B.)

This temple is a must visit place if you come to...

This is a very old temple dedicated to Radha Gopal and Eight main Gopis or Astha Sakhis of Radha Rani Ji. In the centre are Radha & Krishna Ji surrounded by Sakhis namely Lalita Sakhi Visakha Sakhi Champaklata Sakhi Chitra Sakhi Tungavidya Sakhi Indulekha Sakhi Rangdevi Sakhi Sudevi Sakhi This temple is very beautiful with very big premises also showcasing wall paintings associated with Krishna's life. This temple is just 100 mtrs away from Banke Bihari Temple. The Dwaar of this temple opens at 8 AM and is located on the...

"Aṣṭa-sakhī-kuñja is situated near the old temple of Śrī Madana-mohana. In the centre is Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa Yugala, and surrounding Them are the deities of eight sakhīs, four on each side. In 1296 AD, the Mahārāja of Hetamapura, Rāmarañjana Cakravartī, and his wife Padmāsundarī had this temple built and installed the deity of Śrī Rādhā-Rāsabihārī here."

Excerpt from the book 'Sri Vraja-mandal Parikrama' by Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana...