Bankey-Bihari Temple

One of the most important and lively temples is the Bankey Bihari, which houses a sacred image of Krishna known as Thakur Ji, which shows Krishna embodied in almost black color. Devotees can be seen playing amall cymbals to timeless tunes of worship and singing hymns to its rhythm and offering garlands of flower petals and offer them to the statue while Brahmins occasionally draw across the curtain to let the devotees catch the glimpse of the great Lord.
Bankey-Bihari means Krishna, the supreme Enjoyer. This is one of Vrindavan's most popular temples and famous all over India. This temple was built in 1864. The deity of Bankey-Bihari was discovered in Nidhuvana by Swami Haridasa . A contemporary of the six goswamis,, Swami Haridasa known for his devotional Bhajans, was the guru of the famous musician Tansen. Swami Haridasa belonged to the Nimbarka Sampradaya.

Timings : Morning
Darsana 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon.

Evening
Winter : 6:00 P.M. To 9:00
Summer : 6:00 P.M. To 9:30