It is situated between the Rawalpindi railway station and Kabari Bazaar in Saddar.

Currently, it is one of the two places of worship for the approximately 7,000 Hindus living in Rawalpindi and Islamabad,[2] with the other handful of temples being non-functional.

[6] The Krishna temple was built during the British Raj by brothers Kanji Mal and Ujagar Mal Ram Rachpal, two wealthy businessmen of Saddar, in 1897 as a place of worship for the Hindus living in the surrounding areas.

[3] In 1970, the temple was taken over by the Evacuee Trust Property Board,[3] which leased the area surrounding it to local traders.

[6] Currently, it serves as the main temple for the estimated 50 Hindu families residing in the city, with two prayers held daily.