Rangji Temple

Large nineteenth-century temple with a South Indian gopuram and major chariot festival.

Rangji Temple is one of Vrindavan's most distinctive shrines because it brings South Indian temple form into the Braj landscape. The tall gopuram, spacious courtyards, and gold-plated pillar set it apart from the tighter old-town Krishna temples nearby.

The big moment is the Brahmotsava festival after Holi, when a huge wooden chariot is pulled from the temple toward its gardens. Even outside festival time, Rangji is worth seeing for the architectural contrast alone.

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