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Rangji Temple

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Rangji Temple

The largest Vishnu temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh

Checked 23 Oct 2026 with 4 sources3 min read

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Getting there

  • By air

    The nearest airport is Kheria in Agra, 62 km away. New Delhi International Airport is 150 km away.

  • By train

    Mathura Junction on the Delhi to Mumbai route and Mathura Cantt are the stations, and Vrindavan is about 15 km north of Mathura.

  • By road

    Vrindavan is 15 km from Mathura by road. Delhi is 145 km from Mathura.

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Why devotees come here

Rangji Temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, is the largest temple in the town devoted to Vishnu. It was built in 1851 and mixes Rajput and South Indian styles. A tall gopuram and a gold flag mast mark the temple.

Rangji Temple, also written Rangaji, is the largest temple devoted to Vishnu in Vrindavan. Vrindavan is a historic city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, in the Braj Bhoomi region. It lies on the west bank of the Yamuna, about 15 km north of Mathura, and it is regarded as Krishna's spiritual home.

The temple was built in 1851. Its design brings together Rajput and South Indian architectural styles, and the source calls the structure massive. The compound has a tall gopuram, which is the gateway tower in the South Indian style, along with a garden and a water tank. A 50-foot flag mast gleaming with gold is part of the temple.

Rangji is counted among the famous temples of Mathura and Vrindavan, along with Govind Dev, Dwarikadhish, Bankey Bihari and ISKCON. The Jal Vihar ceremony and Rath-ka-Mela are the two major festivals celebrated here.

Festivals

  • Ask at the temple for the dateJal Vihar ceremony

    One of the two major festivals celebrated at Rangji Temple.

  • Ask at the temple for the dateRath-ka-Mela

    The second major festival celebrated here. It is also among the festivals of the Mathura and Vrindavan area.

Tips for your visit

  • Rath-ka-Mela is one of the festivals of the wider Mathura and Vrindavan area, so ask locally for its dates.
  • Govind Dev, Bankey Bihari and ISKCON are also listed among the famous temples of Mathura and Vrindavan.

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Rangji Temple is not in the Divya Darshan 360 app yet. These temples are, with darshan videos you can watch at home:

In the appChamundeshwari Temple, MysuruChamundi Hill, Mysuru, KarnatakaIn the appDakshineswar Kali Temple, KolkataDakshineswar, North 24 Parganas, near Kolkata, West BengalIn the appShirdi Sai Baba Temple, MaharashtraShirdi, Rahata taluka, Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra
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Questions people ask

Who is worshipped at Rangji Temple?

Rangji Temple is devoted to Vishnu. It is the largest Vishnu temple in Vrindavan.

When was Rangji Temple built?

It was built in 1851. The design blends Rajput and South Indian styles.

What are the main festivals at Rangji Temple?

The Jal Vihar ceremony and Rath-ka-Mela are the two major festivals celebrated here.

How far is Rangji Temple from Mathura?

Vrindavan, where the temple stands, is about 15 km from Mathura. Mathura Junction and Mathura Cantt. are the railway stations.

Which airport is nearest to Rangji Temple?

The nearest airport is Kheria in Agra, 62 km away. New Delhi International Airport is 150 km away.

How we checked this page

On 23 Oct 2026 we checked every fact on this page against these sources, official ones first. Anything we could not confirm is left out.

  1. Rangaji Temple, UP Tourism (Government of Uttar Pradesh) uptourism.gov.in
  2. Mathura Vrindavan, UP Tourism (Government of Uttar Pradesh) uptourism.gov.in
  3. Vrindavan, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  4. Mathura, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org

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