Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math (Jal Mandir) — Attraction in West Bengal

Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math

When Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj founded Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in 1941, he first composed the following verse encapsulating his mission’s ideal:

śrīmach-chaitanya-sārasvata-maṭha-vara-udgīta-kīrttir-jayaśrīṁ bibhrat saṁbhāti gaṅgā-taṭa nikaṭa-navadvīpa-kolādrirāje yatra śrī-gaura-sāraswata-mata-niratā-gaura-gāthā gṛṇanti nityaṁ rūpānuga śrī-kṛtamati-guru-gaurāṅga-rādhājitāśā

“In the holy abode of transcendental touchstone Sri Nabadwip Dham—the selfsame Sri Vrindavan, in the land of Koladwip, whose inner identity is the king of mountains Sri Govardhan, near the charming shores of the holy river Bhagirathi who delivers all the fallen souls, stands that grand and glorious king of all temples—Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math.

“In that beautiful retreat, the surrendered devotees whose lives are the message of Sri Gaura, are eternally absorbed in the loving service of the Divine Master, the Golden Lord Gauranga, and the Loving Lord Sri Govindasundar with His consort Srimati Gandharva, accompanied by all Their beloved associates.

“With hearts always filled with the good hope to attain the grace of the Lord, following faithfully in the line of Sri Rupa and Raghunath—the storekeepers of the unlimited treasure of pure, sweet love divine—those surrendered souls ever sing the unending glories of the transcendental Name and qualities of the most magnanimous, original Supreme Lord, Sri Sri Gaurangasundar.

“Indeed the hearts of all beings, moving and still, marvel in the glory of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math as they take shelter in the soothing, affectionate shade of the victory flag that flies aloft and sings wholeheartedly to the world the ever-expanding renown of Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math; bearing that banner of all transcendental benedictions, Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math ever shines resplendent in all its divine...

Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev Goswami Maharaja is the founder Acharya of the Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Nabadwip, West Bengal, India. The Math was founded in 1941, in line with the Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya, a monotheistic tradition within Vedic/Hindu culture. Our worship centres around the chanting of the Holy names of our Sri Sri Radha-Govinda deities. Srila Sridhar Maharaj was the foremost disciple of Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakura - founder of the Sri Gaudiya Math with sixty-four branches throughout India. We aim to continue the dignified service inaugurated here by Srila Sridhar Maharaj, following carefully the path Srila Bhakti Siddhanta Saraswati Thakur envisioned - preaching the message of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu around the world. We have over fifty associated temples, ashrams and branches which follow the directives of the trustees of Sri Chaitanya...

One of the famous and ancient temples of Navadwip is this beautiful Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math Water Temple.

This temple is built in the middle of a pond. The temple priests go to the temple by boat every day to worship. However, it is prohibited for the public to cross this pond. There are various species of fish and swans in the pond for the devotees to enjoy.

opposite the water temple is the Shri Sadashiv Gangadhar Temple and just below it are many beautiful guinea pigs. Also there are many rabbits and deer in the temple compound.

There are also beautiful flower gardens surrounding the temple and pond.

There are also good accommodation facilities for...