One of Vrindavan’s oldest and most distinctive temples, Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple, is situated close to Vanshi Vat and the Yamuna River. Lord Shiva, who is worshipped in the shape of a Gopeshwar (lingam) that is disguised as a Gopi, is the main deity of the temple.
It is thought that Vrajanabha, the great-grandson of Lord Krishna, built the Shri Gopeshwar lingam. It is one of the few temples in Vrindavan that is devoted to Lord Shiva, where Lord Krishna rules both the people’s thoughts and the physical surroundings of the sacred city.