Gita Mandir (Golok Dham)
ગીતા મંદિર
A white marble temple on the Hiran River, with the 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita carved on its pillars, marking where Krishna ascended to heaven.
Gita Mandir stands in the sacred Dehotsarg precinct, meaning the place of giving up the body, on the banks of the Hiran River. Tradition holds that Krishna entered eternal heaven from this spot, so it is also called Golok Dham. Built in 1970 in white marble, the temple has all 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita carved on its 18 pillars, and its inner walls have murals of Krishna's life. The same complex includes the Lakshmi-Narayan Temple, the Balarama Cave, and more. Admission is free, and it is a few minutes' walk from the confluence of the three rivers, so it is easy to combine with other sights.
Opening hours
About 06:00–21:00
Nearby sights
- Triveni Sangam
- Ahilyabai Holkar Somnath Temple
- Somnath Beach
- Prabhas Patan Museum
- Somnath Temple
- Jay Somnath Light and Sound Show
- Surya Mandir & Kamnath Mahadev Temple
- Bhalka Tirth