Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan
During his stay in Vrindavan, Shri Sanatana Goswami resided in his bhajana-kutir near the old Shri Madana-mohana Temple, and would daily go for darshan of Shri Gopishwara Mahadev. When Sanatan Goswami became old, Shri Gopishwar Mahadev instructed him one day in a dream, “In your old age, please do not go to so much trouble to take my darshana. I myself will appear at Bankhandi nearer to your bhajana-kutir.” That very next day, Shri Gopishwara Mahadev appeared in Bankhandi. Seeing this, Sanatan Goswami became overwhelmed in ecstatic emotions. From that day on, he would take darshana of Bankhandi Mahadev each day before returning to his bhajana-kutir. Because Shri Gopishwar Mahadev appeared in Bankhadni, he became known by the name Bankhandi Mahadev.
Location:
This temple is situated at the junction of three roads at the end of Athkhamba, coming from the famous Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan.
This temple is situated at the junction of three roads at the end of Athkhamba, coming from the famous Banke Bihari Temple, Vrindavan.
Charan darshan at Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Shringar darshan of Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Close darshan of Shri Radha Krishna at Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Close darshan of Shri Radha Krishna in red attire at Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Darshan of Shri Radha Krishna at Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Darshan of Shri Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Darshan of Shri Radha Krishna in red attire at Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Close darshan of Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Darshan of Lord Nandi at Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Distant darshan of Shri Radha Krishna at Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Inside way to Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan 
Close darshan in Shringar of Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan ![During his stay in Vrindavan, Shri Sanatana Goswami resided in his bhajana-kutir near the old Shri Madana-mohana Temple, and would daily go for darshan of Shri Gopishwara Mahadev. When Sanatan Goswami became old, Shri Gopishwar Mahadev instructed him one day in a dream, “In your old age, please do not go to so much trouble to take my darshana. I myself will appear at Bankhandi nearer to your bhajana-kutir.” That very next day, Shri Gopishwara Mahadev appeared in Bankhandi. Seeing this, Sanatan Goswami became overwhelmed in ecstatic emotions. From that day on, he would take darshana of Bankhandi Mahadev each day before returning to his bhajana-kutir. Because Shri Gopishwar Mahadev appeared in Bankhadni, he became known by the name Bankhandi Mahadev. [Temple name board at the gate of Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan]](https://images.brajrasik.org/5e75028cccb8d80061737316-m.jpeg)
During his stay in Vrindavan, Shri Sanatana Goswami resided in his bhajana-kutir near the old Shri Madana-mohana Temple, and would daily go for darshan of Shri Gopishwara Mahadev. When Sanatan Goswami became old, Shri Gopishwar Mahadev instructed him one day in a dream, “In your old age, please do not go to so much trouble to take my darshana. I myself will appear at Bankhandi nearer to your bhajana-kutir.” That very next day, Shri Gopishwara Mahadev appeared in Bankhandi. Seeing this, Sanatan Goswami became overwhelmed in ecstatic emotions. From that day on, he would take darshana of Bankhandi Mahadev each day before returning to his bhajana-kutir. Because Shri Gopishwar Mahadev appeared in Bankhadni, he became known by the name Bankhandi Mahadev. [Temple name board at the gate of Bankhandi Mahadev, Vrindavan]