Bade Mathuradhish Mandir at Patan Pole near Kota is
dedicated to Bhagavan Sri Krishna. The shrine is located at Patanpol locality
which is around 7 km from Kota Railway Station.
Legend has it that a murti of Shri Mathureshji was moving
through Kota and heading towards another place. The chariot carrying the murti
was moving through Kota amidst ritualistic chanting. The chariot suddenly
stopped in front of the haveli of Rai Dwarakadasji, a minister of the king of
Kota.
People tried several ways to move the chariot but it did not
move an inch.
Rai Dwarakadasji then offered prayers to Bhagavan Sri
Krishna and asked the Lord to reside is his house. The chariot then moved and
the murti was enshrined in the Haveli.
The murti to this day is enshrined in the same haveli. The
temple follows the rituals of Pushtimargiya.
Sri Krishna is worshipped in his child form here.
This temple is the Pratham Peeth (first seat) of Pushtimarg.
The architecture is similar to the architecture of havelis
found across Rajasthan.
The most important festivals observed here are Janamashtami,
Nandotsav, Annakoot and Holi Festival.