Vrindavan Dham is an idyllic site for devotees and tourists. It is commonly known as Vrindavan and Brindaban. Above all, the word Vrindavan is an ancient Sanskrit name that comes from two words: Vrinda, which means a plant of holy basil (Tulsi), and Van, which refers to the forest.
Briefly, the history of the city dates back to Shri Krishna’s childhood. Shri Krishna and Radha Rani spread the feeling of love, affection, and sacrifice here. Surprisingly, Vrindavan is the city of widows. Our site guides you on how to travel to Vrindavan, Mathura, and Barsana.
Spiritual wander in Vrindavan Day-1
Here, your first-day journey begins with the parikrama of Shri Vrindavan Dham. The sites are as below:
- Kalideh Temple – Kalideh’s other name is Kaliya Ghat. Once upon a time, a snake named Kaliya Nag took a roof in the Yamuna River from the fear of Garud. Thereafter, Yamuna became poisonous due to his poison. Consequently, Krishna fought with him. Besides, he danced on his hoods and instructed him to leave Yamuna. Likewise, there is a temple commemorating the incident with the use of red sandstone.
- Shri Radha Madan Mohan Mandir – It is one of the most ancient temples in Vrindavan. The temple is along the Parikrama road just 100 meters away from Kalideh temple. Historically, Kapoor Ramdas ji constructed the temple in 1580. Devotees can glance at the deities of Shri Krishna, Radha Rani, and Lalita Sakhi.
- Banke Bihari Temple- Additionally, Kunj Bihari temple is another name for the temple. The location is on narrow streets. It is the main temple of Vrindavan Dham. Interestingly, devotees worship Thakur ji as a balswaroop here.
- Shri Radhavallabh Lal Ju temple – The location is near Banke Bihari temple. Altogether, this temple is a symbol of unconditional love between Shri Krishna and Radhi Rani. Therefore, there is an idol that embodies both Shri Krishna and Radha Rani as one.
- Nidhi Van- The distance of Nidhi Van from Banke Bihari Mandir is 900m. Moreover, five main sites in Nidhivan are Lalita Kund, Shri Banke Bihari ka Praktaya Sthal, Shri Radha Rani ka Shringar ghar (Rang Mahal), Vanshi Chori Radharani and Shri Swami Haridas Ji ki Samadhi Sthali.
More enchanted places of Parikrama
- Meerabai Temple – Undoubtedly, Meera Bai Temple is dedicated to the great Meerabai. It is 200 meters away from Nidhivan. Devotees will get the Darshan of Shri Krishna, Radha Rani, and Meerabai. Previously, Thakur Ram Narain Bhatti Built the temple in 1892.
- Shri Radha Raman ji Mandir – It is the cleanest temple of Vrindavan Dham. Firstly, Gopal Bhatt Goswami ji founded the idol of Radharaman ji. Moreover, he found a Shaligram in a river while taking a bath.
- Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple- The Ancient Temple Shri Gopeshwar Mahadev Vrindavan is 300m away from Radharaman Temple. Here, Mahadev came to see the Rasleela in the form of a Gopi.
- Govind Devi Ji Mandir – Earlier, Mansingh Ji of Jaipur built the temple in 1590, and made up of redstone. Furthermore, the architecture of the temple is amazing.
- Rangnath ji Temple- It is the richest temple of Vrindavan Dham. Certainly, the complex of temples is huge and adorable. Indeed, the temple with golden pillars is another name of the temple.
- Tatiya Sthan- It is a very special place in Vrindavan. Earlier, it was the Tapobhumi of Lalit Kishori. Moreover, it is a very huge and open area without any boundaries.
After 5 to 6 hours of parikrama, you can take a rest. And thereafter, you have to reach at following sites:
Evening of day 1
- Vaishno Mata Mandir- The complex of the temple is newly built and adorable. The Maa Vaishno Devi idol and the cave are the attractions of the temple. It is around 3-4 km from Prem Mandir.
- Prem Mandir- In the evening, the views of Prem Mandir are very unique. In fact, the light show of the shrine attracts the world. The tranquility of the premises is overflowing.
- Iskcon Temple / Shri Krishna Balram Temple – The location of this temple is in the locality of Prem Mandir (approximately 100 meters). Devotees of Shri Radha Krishna dance here.
- Keshi Ghat – Specifically, the Yamuna aarti of the KC Ghat is wonderful. It is full of love and devotion.
Sacred streets of Mathura and Gokul Day-2
- Bhandirvan and Vanshivat– They are at a distance of 10 km from Vrindavan. Firstly, Bhandirvan covers the marriage place of Shri Radhakrishna. Thereafter, Vanshivat covers the area where Shri Krishna used to feed his cows and play his Bansuri.
- Shri Krishna Janambhumi – This is the birthplace of Krishna Ji. The complex consists of a prison, a photo gallery, Garbh Grih, and many temples.
- Dwarkadish Temple – Here, Shri Krishna is worshipped as king. The architecture of the temple is so beautiful.
- Vishram Ghat- This is the place where Shri Krishna took a rest after killing Kans. The Ghat is the main among all.
- Kans Qila – In the past, it was the residence of Kans. He was a maternal uncle ( mama) of Shri Krishna.
- Nandgaon 84 Khamba Mandir- It was the first house of Shri Krishna where he spent approximately 2.5 years.
- Brahmand ghat- It is the place where Shri Krishna showed Brahmand to Mata Yashodha in his mouth.
Gokul
- Chintaharan Mahadev- The temple is dedicated to Mahadev. This temple has an interesting history.
- Raman Reti- This is the point where Shri Krishna used to play with his friends. Raman Bihari is a beautiful temple here.
Magical points of Shri Vrindavan Dham Day 3
Govardhan Parikarma (21km)
- Daan Ghati Mandir- Daan Ghati Mandit, located 100 meters from the bus stand, is the first and main. It has the idol of Shri Krishna holding Giriraj ji on his little finger.
- Punchhari ka Lautha Baba temple- This temple is dedicated to Shri Krishna’s friend named Lotha ji. He lived in austerity for years without eating or drinking.
- Mukharvind Mandir- Here, several devotees come to worship and offer milk to Shri Krishna. Chhappan(56) Bhog is the niche of the area.
- Radha Kund /Shyam Kund- Both Radha Kund and Shyam Kund are located adjacent to each other. Furthermore, the story of both kunds is auspicious.
- Kusum Sarovar- The place comes in Govardhan parikrama. In fact, Radha Rani used to collect flowers with her Sakhis here.
- Mansiganga- It has two words: Mansi means ‘Mann’ and Ganga refers to ‘Ganga river’. Shri Krishna brought it to Govardhan.
Barsana
- Radha Rani ji Mahal- Shriji temple and Laadli Sarkar Mahal are the most eminent names of the temple. It was the birthplace of Shri Laadli ji Maharaj.
- Kirti Mandir- The shrine dedicated to Shriji’s Mother named Kirtida. Lovingly, Laadli ji is in the lap of Mata Kirti here.
- Sankari Khor- It is a narrow passage in Barsana where only one person can walk at one time. Devotees can feel the playful behavior of Shri Krishna here.
Nandgaon
- Nandgoan Baba Ka ghar- It is approximately 8 km away from Barsana Dham. The shrine, located on Nandishwar hills, is where Shri Krishna spent his childhood after 2.5 years.
- Kokila Dham- It is also a famous site in Barsana Dham. Furthermore, Shree Shani Dev did a Tapsaya to see little Shri Krishna.
Winding up
To sum up, everything that has been stated so far, these words are so minute to describe the greatness of the Vrindavan dham. Love, devotion, sacrifice, and Leela are the symbols of the uniqueness of Vrindavan and Barsana Dham.
Visiting to Vrindavan is not usual for everyone. So, just say “Radhe Radhe” and start to plan a visit to an astounding place in India.
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