Beside the royal palace in Imphal, the capital of Manipur, stands the Shree Govindajee temple, the grand royal shrine of the kingdom, dedicated to Lord Krishna worshipped with Radha as Govindaji. Crowned with twin golden domes and fronted by a great raised hall, the temple is the heart of Manipuri Vaishnavism, which shaped the very culture of the land.
It is inseparable from the exquisite Manipuri Ras Leela, the classical dance-drama of Krishna's divine play, performed here in devotion. A serene and beautiful centre of Krishna worship, Shree Govindajee is among the most beloved and culturally significant temples of the Northeast.