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Bhakti Mandir Mangarh

Bhakti Mandir is a Hindu temple located in Kripalu Dham Mangarh, Kunda, India. It was established by Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj in November 2005. It is maintained by Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, a non-profit organisation. The temple is on the northern side of the Ganges River.

As a temple located in North India, Bhakti Mandir is unique for its use of 112 hand-carved black granite pillars as its primary/foundational support. While granite is a standard material used in South Indian (Dravidian) temples, it is rarely used in Nagara-style architecture in the North, which traditionally rely on sandstone or marble. This choice of material makes the temple unique in terms of its architecture and also has a symbolic meaning; the black granite represents the dark complexion of Krishna.

Lakhs of devotees visited Bhakti Mandir on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami in 2025. On a daily basis around 5,000 devotees visit the temple each day.

The main sanctum features deities of Radha Krishna and Sita Ram.

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