Garbhavasa or Sootika Mandir

Garbhavasa or Sootika Mandir

This White Temple Is The Exact Spot Where Lord Nityananda Appeared

In Janmasthan Mandir there is a Deity of Nitai (Nityananda). Hadai Pandita Bhavan is the site of the original house of Nityananda’s father. There are two banyan trees by this temple that are said to have existed since the time of Nityananda.

Main Temple Altar - Lord Sri Nityananda Prabhu (centre), Lord Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu (right), Sri Advaita Acarya Prabhu (left)

Main Temple Altar – Lord Sri Nityananda Prabhu (centre), Lord Sri Gauranga Mahaprabhu (right), Sri Advaita Acarya Prabhu (left)

In the centre of the main altar of the temple is a deity of Lord Nityananda.

To His left, with His hands raised, is Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

On Nityananda’s right is Sri Advaita Acarya.

The side of altar has Deities of Sri Sri Radha-Radhakanta and Sri Sri Radha-Srikanta, a large dancing Gauranga in the centre, and ten brass sakhis at the bottom.

The temple was constructed by Prasannakumara Karapharma. 

Lord Nityananda at Garbhavasa or Sootika Mandir

Lord Nityananda at Garbhavasa or Sootika Mandir

Hadai Pandita’s House

Hadai Pandita’s House