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Sakshi Gopala Temple

There is no temple here now. The ground where this temple once existed, near the Govindaji Temple, is lying vacant. From the road, near the Hanuman temple, the old walls and pillars are still visible. It is said that the great-grandson of Krishna, Vajranabha, installed two Gopala Deities in Braja: Saksi Gopala and Madana Gopala (Madana-Mohan). Therefore this Deity of Saksi Gopala is a very important Deity. The Deity of Saksi Gopala is now in the town of Saksi Gopala, 10km west of Jagannatha Puri.

Once there were two brahmanas, one elderly and the other young, who were from Vidyanagara. After touring many places of pilgrimage, the two brahmanas finally reached Vrindavana. To satisfy the young brahmana for the service that he rendered to him, the older brahmana offered him his daughter in marriage. He promised this before the Gopala Deity in Vrindavana. Some time after they returned to Vidyanagara, the young brahmana reminded the older brahmana about the promise he made. Due to family considerations, the elderly brahmana said he could not remember the promise. The younger brahmana then returned to Vrindavana and told the whole story to Gopalaji. Being obliged by the young man’s devotional service, Gopala followed him to South India. Gopalaji then testified to the promise of the elderly brahmana. Thus the marriage was performed. This Deity was later moved to Cuttack, then to the Jagannatha Puri Temple and finally to the town of Saksi Gopala, where He is now located.

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