गोकुलम्
திருவாய்ப்பாடி, Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple
| Divya Deśam | 101, Thiruvaaipadi |
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| Temple Name | Sri Navamohana Krishna Perumal Temple |
| Moolavar | Sri Manamohana Krishna Perumal |
| Thayaar | Rukmini, Sathyabhama |
| Perumal Kolam | Nindra |
| Facing | East |
| Vimanam | Hemakooda Vimanam |
| Theertham | Yamuna Nadhi |
| Naadu | Vada Naadu (Northern) |
| Location | Gokul near Mathura, Uttar Pradesh |
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| Nearest City | Uttar Pradesh |
Gokulam is associated with the childhood of Krishna.
The original temple as sung by Azhwars does not exist now. The temple presumably built later, on the banks of Yamuna River, has the moolavar Nava Mohana Krishna, withYashoda and Balarama in the sanctum. The Thayar is Rukmini, Satyabhama. The Theertham is Yamuna Nadhi and the Vimanam Hemakooda Vimanam.
The legend has many stories of the childhood of Krishna at this place.
The pasuram of Sri Andaal, in Tiruppavai, refers to "Aaippadi"
| गोकुलमाहात्म्यम् | Gokula Māhātmyam |
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| Volume / Chapters | Volume 1, Prathama Bhāge, Chapter 18 |
| Periya Azhwar | 10 pasurams |
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| Sri Andal | 5 pasurams |
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| Thirumangai Azhwar | 7 pasurams |
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