Gobind Deo Mandir is a Hindu temple in Gobind Deo, India.
A temple erected in 1590 in Brindavan, the location where
the deity Krishna is said to have spent his boyhood.
The temple honors Krishna in his incarnation as the
"Divine Cowherd." The temple is notable from an architectural
standpoint for its vaulted roof, which is uncommon in Hindu temples.
The interior and exterior of the temple are particularly
noted for their virtually total absence of figural ornamentation, which is
unique.
The shrine is located on a major highway that connects Agra
and Delhi.
These are the two primary political hubs of the Muslim-ruled
Moghul empire (1525–1707).
The temple's austere architecture may have been an effort to
avoid arousing Muslim iconoclasm, since many Orthodox Muslims think figural
representations, especially in places of worship, are idolatry.
The few figures within the temple, carved into the lintels
of door and windows, have had their heads cut off, indicating a fight between
Hindus and Muslims.
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