About Shri Govindajee Temple
Shri Govindajee Temple is a beautiful and palatial temple is in Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. Surrounded by tall, green trees, a lake and picturesque gardens, this temple belongs to the Hindu Vaishnavite sect. Situated next to Manipur's former Maharajas' Royal Palace, Govindajee Temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna or Govindaji. Govinda, a name of Lord Krishna, is the presiding deity at this temple. The temple was built in 1846 by Rajarishi Bhagyachandra, who was the ruler of Manipur then, and has unique late medieval architecture.
Temple also has idols of Radha, Balaram, Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra. Shree Shree Govindajee Temple is the most important temple of Imphal city.
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Places to Visit near Shri Govindajee Temple
Kangla Fort, Manipur
1.4 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Kangla Fort is situated on the banks of the Imphal River. The fort is also called as the 'Palace of Kangla'. The word Kangla means 'dry land'....
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Manipur Zoo, Manipur
1.4 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Manipur Zoo is situated around in Lamphelpat, 10 km from Imphal. This garden was inaugurated on 2nd October 1976 and spreads over 8 hectares. The...
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Manipur State Museum, Manipur
2.5 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Manipur State Museum, situated near Polo Ground is a not-to-be-missed attraction in Imphal city. This museum has a good collection of tribal...
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Shaheed Minar (Imphal), Manipur
2.6 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Located in Bir Tikendrajit Park in the heart of Imphal city, Saheed or Shahid Minar is a tall monument, dedicated to the high spirited martyrs of...
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Chorus Repertory Theatre, Manipur
2.8 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Located in the outskirts of Imphal, this theatre was established in the year 1976 by famous artist Ratan Thiyam. It has attained international...
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Khwairamband Bazar, Manipur
2.8 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Khwairamband Bazar is the main market of Imphal holds a unique tag of being the world's only market owned and operated exclusively by women....
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Imphal War Cemetery, Manipur
3.6 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Imphal War Cemetery is located at about 10 km from the heart of the city on the Imphal-Dimapur Road. The city of Imphal has a witness’s lot of...
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Red Hill Lokpaching, Manipur
5.2 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Red Hill Lokpaching has its own historical uniqueness which attracts a huge number of people every year. This was the red hill where the Japanese...
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Langthabal, Manipur
12.7 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Langthabal is situated at a distance of 8 km towards the west of Imphal. The place is a considered to be a major attraction of the city. The...
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Kaina, Manipur
20.3 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Located 29km from the state capital Imphal, Kaina is basically the land of Hindus situated on a hill top which is at a height of 914 m.The legend...
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Singda Dam, Manipur
20.3 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Singda dam is located about 20 kms from Imphal, the capital of Manipur. The drive to the dam is picturesque and is surrounded by paddy fields and...
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Sadu Chiru Fall, Manipur
26.8 km from Shri Govindajee Temple - See map
Located at a distance of about 25 KMs from the capital city Imphal, Sadu Chiru Falls or Leimaram Waterfall is a testimony to what human efforts...
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