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Krishna Janmasthan / Keshav Rai temple

A succession of temples at the Krishna birthplace locality, with a major demolition in 1670.

Mathura · Uttar Pradesh

LAST DOCUMENTED CONDITION

Rebuilt

As documented: 2026-09-28
LOCATION PRECISION

Approximate locality

27.5047°, 77.6698° · not a surveyed footprint

How to read this history

AI-assisted source review: 2026-09-28. Independent specialist review: not completed.

The recorded chronology

Selected episodes. Rebuilding and later changes are distinguished from damage.

  1. Destruction · intentional causeOpen this episode on the map ↗

    1670 AD

    Aurangzeb ordered the demolition of the Keshav Rai temple. A mosque and later temple construction are part of the locality’s subsequent history.

    eventAttributed · further checking needed

    Aurangzeb ordered the demolition of the Keshav Rai temple. A mosque and later temple construction are part of the locality’s subsequent history.

    dateAttributed · further checking needed

    1670

    actorAttributed · further checking needed

    Aurangzeb

    eventAttributed · further checking needed

    The chronicle attributes an order to destroy the Kesho Rai temple to Aurangzeb and reports its execution, followed by mosque construction.

Location & last documented condition

locationSupported in consulted sources

Approximate locality; not a surveyed historic footprint.

present conditionAttributed · further checking needed

The consulted account describes a later rebuilt shrine.

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