Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple Vrindavan

is one of the oldest temples in Vrindavan, located in close vicinity to the holy Yamuna River. The temple is revered for the Shiva Linga which was established here by the great-grandson of Lord Krishna, Vrajanabha. Thousands of devotees visit this shrine in Vrindavan to worship Lord Shiva as this temple is one of the few in town that is associated with Shiva.

The temple holds the confluence of the masculine and feminine powers of nature – Shiva Linga which is the symbol of male power worshipped during the day (6:00 AM – 10:00 AM) and Shiv Linga dressed as a gopi with special shringar ceremonies which is worshipped at night (5:00 PM – 9:00 PM) at the time of Raasleela.

Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple is located near Vamshivat and anyone who wishes to explore the bliss of Raas Leela must visit the temple and pray to Gopeshwar for inducing him into Sakhibhav. The legends of Vrindavan consider Lord Shiva as the first Vaishnav ever and the guru of all Vaishnav since he was a devotee of Lord Vishnu of whom Lord Krishna was an avatar.