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Lord Krishna (Shrinathji) · Rajasthan

Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple

The Vaishnava shrine where Krishna is worshipped as Shrinathji, the lifted mountain-lord of Vrindavan. Nathdwara is one of the most important Pushti Marg Vaishnava shrines in India, where Krishna is worshipped as Shrinathji, the form in which he lifted Mount Govardhan.
Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple, painted in gouache

About Nathdwara.

The record1 min read

Its founding — Founded in 1672 by Maharana Raj Singh of Mewar, after the icon was rescued from Aurangabad.

A verified route inside Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple is not recorded here yet.

Start with what the shrine and its map can tell you.

The shrine's own site ↗Map ↗Recorded timings

What devotees come for

  • The daily Shringar of Shrinathji, performed eight times a day
  • Janmashtami, when the deity appears as the newborn Krishna
  • The Haveli tradition of Pushti Marg devotional music and art
  • Sought for prosperity, family welfare and devotional sweetness

Recorded timings

Opens
05:30
Closes
20:30
Morning aarti
05:30 — Mangal · 06:15 — Shringar
Evening aarti
20:00 — Shayan Aarti (closing)

These hours are a reference, not a live schedule. Confirm current timings with the temple authority before travel.

How to book

Steps

  1. Visit the official temple website at nathdwaratemple.org.
  2. Click on the 'Darshan Booking' option from the menu.
  3. Select your preferred date and darshan type/slot.
  4. Enter required devotee details and seva/card type.
  5. Complete payment and save the booking confirmation.
  6. Carry the Shriji card or booking ID for darshan entry.
Screenshot of Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple's official booking page, captured Sep 28, 2026
Screenshot of the official booking page, captured Sep 28, 2026

What you'll need

  • Devotee personal details
  • Preferred date
  • Selected darshan type/amount
  • Payment method
  • Valid ID for entry

Free general darshan available; special/VIP slots require booking via official site only.

Book on the official site ↗

Last checked: Sep 28, 2026

Stay aware

What visitors and officials have reported

3 things people have run into at Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple. Every line below comes from a page we opened and read ourselves. We name no individual.

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Around the town

  • “VIP” and “quick darshan” passes

    People wait in the square outside the temple and offer faster or “direct” darshan for cash, often without a board receipt. Some dress and speak as if they work for the temple board.

    What to do. Buy any paid darshan pass only at the temple board counters or on the official website, where the board’s VIP pass is a fixed receipt. Do not pay anyone in the street who promises to take you straight in.

    Where: the square outside Moti Mahal and along Chaupati near the temple. Reported in the news. Reported by 3 sources since 2024.

    Read the 3 sources
    • “समिति के अनुसार पहले कुछ लोग श्रद्धालुओं को गुमराह कर दर्शन के नाम पर अवैध वसूली करते थे और मनोरथ भेंट की रसीदों का गलत इस्तेमाल कर ऊंचे दामों पर बेचने की शिकायतें सामने आती थीं, जिससे मंदिर को आर्थिक नुकसान और वास्तविक श्रद्धालुओं को परेशानी होती थी।”

      Dainik Bhaskar · Reported in the news · 20 May 2026 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

    • “श्रद्धालुओं के मंदिर के बाहर चौक में पहुंचते ही लपके उनके पास पहुंच जाते हैं और फिर होता है दर्शन कराने के नाम मोल-भाव खेल, जबकि मंदिर मंडल की ओर से वीआईपी दर्शन के लिए 350 रुपए की रसीद काटने की व्यवस्था कर रखी है।”
      “वैष्णवजनों को दर्शन कराने के नाम पर लूटने वाले लपके पहनावे, बोल-चाल और व्यवहार से मंदिर मंडल के कर्मचारी लगते हैं, जबकि ऐसा होता नहीं है।”

      Patrika · Reported in the news · 10 June 2024 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

    • “मंदिर मंडल की ओर से वीआईपी दर्शन के लिए 350 रुपए निर्धारित कर रखे हैं। इसके लिए ऑनलाइन सुविधा के साथ काउंटर भी बनाए गए हैं।”

      Paliwalwani · Reported in the news · no date on the page · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

Online, before you travel

  • Look-alike booking sites and apps

    Look-alike websites copy guest-house pages, including sites using the ISKCON name in Nathdwara, take an advance payment, and send a made-up receipt. On arrival there is no booking.

    What to do. Book rooms only on the temple board site nathdwaratemple.org or the guest house’s own confirmed address. Check the web address before paying, and do not rely on a search-ad copy of a pilgrim lodging page.

    Where: online. Reported in the news. Reported by 2 sources, 2026.

    Read the 2 sources
    • “आरोपियों ने वृंदावन, काशी विश्वनाथ और नाथद्वारा में इस्कॉन के नाम पर भी नकली बुकिंग वेबसाइट बनाई थीं, जिसकी जांच चल रही है।”
      “बुकिंग करवाने के बाद यात्री गेस्ट हाउस पहुंचे तो वहां उनकी बुकिंग नहीं मिली।”

      Patrika · Reported in the news · 25 February 2026 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

    • “Police said the accused had also created fake booking websites in the names of ISKCON in Vrindavan, Kashi Vishwanath, and Nathdwara.”

      Lokmat Times · Reported in the news · 24 February 2026 · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

Inside the complex

  • “VIP” and “quick darshan” passes

    Paid manorath offering receipts have been passed on or resold so that someone else can enter as if they had booked the offering.

    What to do. Book manorath only through the temple board and keep the receipt with the person who will enter. The board now checks identity at entry with face recognition and QR codes.

    Where: manorath and paid-darshan entry at the temple. Reported in the news. Reported by one source, 2026.

    Read the source
    • “फेस रिकग्निशन सिस्टम लागू होने के बाद वास्तविक मनोरथी की पहचान तुरंत हो जाती है, जिससे रसीदों के अवैध हस्तांतरण और ब्लैक मार्केटिंग पर पूरी तरह रोक लगी है।”

      Dainik Bhaskar · Reported in the news · 20 May 2026 · quoted in Devanagari · we opened this page on 10 September 2026

Checked 10 September 2026. Dataset built 1 October 2026.

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Questions devotees ask

Where is Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple?
Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple is recorded at Nathdwara, Rajasthan.
Who is the presiding deity at Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple?
The presiding deity recorded for Nathdwara Shrinathji Temple is Lord Krishna (Shrinathji).

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We do not sell darshan.Here is the temple’s own desk.

Temple World keeps the record. The timing, the ticket and the entry rule are the shrine’s to publish — read them there before you travel, and treat anything on this page as a reference only.

  • The shrine’s own sitenathdwaratemple.orgToday’s hours, and any entry ruleOpen ↗
  • Darshan optionsRecord a request for helpNo payment is taken. A request is not a bookingReference
  • Plan the visitSourced guidance, cited line by lineEvery section there names the page it was read fromPlanner
  • The rite referencesNo online service is recorded for this templeBrowse the rites we do hold a reference forBrowse