Legend has it that Radha had created the murti of Krishna
worshipped in the Radha Shyamsundar Temple from her heart and had given to
Shyamananda Pandita, an ardent devotee of Sri Krishna.
It was Shyamananda Pandita who installed the murti in the
temple.
The temple has one of the biggest courtyards in Vrindavan
and is completely open at the top. There is a murti of Vrinda Devi in the
courtyard. She is the Holy Tulsi.
The sanctum sanctorum has a set of huge sandstone coloured
arches in front. The sanctum sanctorum has three murtis. Two black murtis of
Sri Krishna including the one installed by Shyamananda and a murti of Radha.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami and Radha Ashtami are the two important festivals in the temple.
Sri Krishna Janmashtami and Radha Ashtami are the two important festivals in the temple.