From there many modes are available to reach the temple including buses, taxis and auto rickshaws, and it takes about 10 minutes to reach the temple. This Temple is about 3.5 km from city main railway station Mathura Junction. The temple has religious significance and therefore lakhs of pilgrims visit the shrine every year from different parts of the country and world. Besides Hindola festival, temple also celebrates Janmashtami, Radhastami, Holi and Diwali with great fervour. Lord Dwarkadheesh and goddess Radharani are brought out of their sanctum and are placed in beautifully decorated Jhoola (swing) adorned with golden and silver ornaments for the special darshan. The temple in this duration is beautifully decorated in theme colours. The main festival of the temple is called Hindola festival which is celebrated annually in the rainy month of Shravan (Occurring in July/August). The temple management is under the followers of Vallabhacharya sect (whose followers were the original founders of the premises). Another small temple of another form of Lord Krishna ( Vishnu) Shaligram is also built up within the temple courtyard. In the central courtyard a platform is built up lined up with three rows of richly carved pillars which support the ceiling which is also beautifully painted. The temple has a large premises with the main building enclosed by a magnificently carved Rajasthani style entrance with steep steps leading to temple courtyard.
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