[Resolved]  Mandir Shri Nand Bhawan Chaurasi Khamba Prabandh Samiti, Purana Gokul Dham, Mathura, UP — Pulling money from travellers by a trap

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Mathura, Uttar Pradesh

This complaint is against this temple due to their unethical, stupid, religiously hurting, God fearing and cheating behavior. First let me quote the headline of the complaint as indicated on the receipts they issue after snatching money from you:

Front Side

Sri Krishnaya Namah, Registeration Number 201
Sridham Purani Gokul Bhog, Po. Mahavan, Mathura, Atka
Mandir Shri Nand Bhawan Chaurasi Khamba Prabandh Samiti
Purani Gokul, Mahavan
No. XXX (printed number) Date. (by pen) XX (printed number)
Panchayati Mandir
Shri Nand Bhawan Chaurasi Khamba
ke jirnodharan tatha janmastami, annkut, brahman-bhojan, gauseva, ramleela, raasleela, sadhu-sadavrat aadi ke aadi hetu
yatrigan se yachna
naam dene wale ka (your name by pen)
poora pata (your address by pen)
dhanrashi rupya (amount in pen)
prayojan (things in pen)
Note: 1. Upar likha hua daan sharddhapoorak diya
2. Kripya panna palatiye
H. Daandaata, H. Prapatkarta

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Rasid me likha hua daan shraddhapoorak brahaman bhojan tatha sheela lagwane hetu raji khusi diya hai
H. Daandatta H. Praptkarta
Prakash Press, Bangali Ghat, Mathura

Line of events which may occur with you if you ever visit Mathura

If you ever visit Mathura, beware there is a big possibility that you ask address from someone and he turns out to be a guide who is ready to show you the best thing at Mathura, better than what you are about to see, at very small price. I was going to see Krishna Janam Bhoomi i.e. Kansa's Prison and asked a boy the path on the way. He said that Janam Bhoomi is not interesting any more, there is nothing to see and it will open 3 hours later. It's better to see Gokul Village where Krishna lived and spent his childhood. He can show it to us and will charge only and only 10 rupees. We went with him to the above discussed temple which was around 30 kms (I guess) far from the place we asked. (It indicates that boys are standing to lure travelers to this temple at all hot locations at Mathura). he kept telling very interesting stories about Krishan on the way. Finally we reached at that place. Everywhere tiles were there with names of the people with their family. He emphasized on buying flowers and prasad for offering. Finally he made us sit down in front of a closed gate. He said that only one unit can go inside the temple at one time. There is lectured for half an hour and then finally opened the door. We went inside where the priest asked us to sit down on our knees and then walk towards the statue. There the panditjee gave a lecture for 15 minutes with 75% emphasis on money we should give to him. He quoted 3 types of offerings indicating 651 to 2500 around. Then he asked us to discuss between ourselves and with Lord Krishna to give amount of money we would give. He tried his level best to convince for the highest package where he will also send prasad to home every year. For the amount of money we give, he will put the tile with our names and family names in temple, size corresponding to money. He stopped us to pull purse out of pockets and wanted us to give money to cashier sitting besides him. We were not allowed to give an amount less than prescribed. Finally we gave money with slip and a promise from them that the names will be put on floor of the temple by next week, this was in September I guess. Then there were many more small rooms in the same temple with different Gods and their forms. Everywhere every Pandit asked for money too much but not like beggars but equivalent to beggars and/or snatchers.

We went back to Mathura after around 7 months to see our name on tiles. The same things started with us all over again the moment we started our car towards Gokul. We thought we know everything and do not need Guide now. But, finally one guide followed us with force and made us sit outside that closed door again. He lectured but stopped when we said that we were here before also and came to see our name. He did not even see our receipt properly and said that names will be written on tiles after one year. Finally everything repeated and they said that we need to give the money again. When I said to Pandit that I want to offer god 101 rupees due to my own faith, he refused to take and also put that money near God. He said I can not give less than 651. Also, I should give money as I have done the prayers. Finally, he agreed on 251. But, receipt was given for 651. We opposed so they changed it to 251. Then they again repeated the same things in every small temple in that big one. Somehow we escaped and promised to God that we will never come to this place again between these cheaters.

You will not be able to understand how those people trap, it is complete big plan, see everyone who goes there somehow have to have to give money. It's shameful to do things like this on the name of God. It should depend on us what we want to offer.

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