Radha Raman Temple (Sapt Devalaya) in Vrindavan

The Radha Raman Temple in Vrindavan is the one of seven ancient temples (Sapt devalayas), established by the Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & holds much significance for devotees.

Vrindavan, often hailed as the city of temples, boasts countless sacred sites, each with its unique story. However, certain temples stand as icon, deeply connected with the very identity of this holy city. The Radha Raman Temple in Vrindavan is definitely one such iconic shrine.

People say the Deity in Radha Raman Mandir is alive. You can even see his body in different positions at different times of the day. The mean here is cooked on a eternal flame that has been going on for more than 500 years from the time when deity appeared.

Also Temple has their own website where you can see detailed schedule and donate.

History

Radha Raman means the one who loves Sri Radha. The temple is very old. Gopala Bhatta Goswami built it more than 500 years ago. Gopala Bhatta Gosvami found twelve Shaligrama Shilas during his trip to Nepal and used to serve them. Once, a rich man came to Vrindavan. He wanted to give clothes and jewelry for Gopala Bhatta’s Shaligramas. But Gopala Bhatta could not use them because his Shaligramas were round. He told the man to give the decorations to someone else. However, the man did not want to take them back. So, Gopala Bhatta kept the clothes and jewelry with his shilas.

Next day after morning bath he found out that one of Shaligramas had manifested as the beautiful three-fold bending form of Tri-Bhangananda-Krishna. This way Radha Raman emerged in a perfectly shaped deity form from a sacred Shaligrama Shila.

Teeth of Shri radha raman visible at different times

People say the deity in Radha Raman Mandir is alive. You can even see his body in different positions at different times of the day. The food offering, called Prasad, for Shri Radha Raman Ji is made by the men in the Goswami families. They cook it in the temple kitchen and have to follow strict rules of dos and dont’s. Also, the fire used for cooking was started when the temple first ignited (500+ years ago) & is still burning today. Furthermore, the Goswami families get a schedule ahead of time. This schedule tells them when it is their turn to do personal seva, which means service to the Lord.