Vrindavan
Vrindavan is a beautiful holy town of the Braj region, Uttar Pradesh is another major pilgrimage site of Hindus dotted with both modern and old structures. River Yamuna flows through the city and is covered with lush beauty and ancient structures. The name Vrindavan reminds everyone of Krishna's playful, lovable and mischievous behaviour. The region of Vrindavan is only 15 km from Mathura and Krishna enjoyed most of his childhood and spread his glory among people.
Vrindavan is considered among the regions of the Krishna circuit including Mathura, Barsana, Govardhan, Kurushetra, Dwaraka and Bhalka. Vrindavan tourism will be incomplete if not visit the city of Mathura along with Vrindavan which consists of more than 5000 temples dedicated to Lord Krishna. Millions of Radha Krishna devotees visit the popular tourist attractions in Vrindavan every year to seek blessings and offer prayers as the city of Vrindavan is called the twin city of Mathura. For those who practise the Hindu Vaishnavism tradition, Vrindavan is an ideal place for them and is considered to be the centre of Radha-Krishna's glorification.
Nidhivan being one of the best visiting places in Vrindavan is full of mystery and stories. The pilgrims visiting this holy destination believe that Shri Krishna visits the town every night to adore, dance and sing with Radha and Gopis. The birds and animals seen during the daytime leave the area every day after 7 pm. The trees in the area are also unique in shape and size as the locals believe these trees become Gopis at night. The commoners of the Braj region usually greet everyone with the phrase 'Radhe Radhe' as it is associated with Goddess Radha and Lord Krishna.
As Vrindavan is home to numerous temples, sincere devotees can visit some of the must visit places in Vrindavan to seek blessings which include Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple which is one of the oldest temples and is closely associated with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Radha Raman Mandir, Banke Bihari Temple in Nidhivan, Prem Mandir, Radha Damodar Temple and Radha Vallabh Temple along with thousands more. Tourism in Vrindavan increased after the Sri Krishna-Balarama Temple was built by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Raman-Reti. Foreigners and local pilgrims come to visit the temple to offer their prayers and attain mental peace. They get dressed in colourful clothes and tilak on their forehead.
As Vrindavan is home to numerous temples, sincere devotees can visit some of the must visit places in Vrindavan to seek blessings which include Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple which is one of the oldest temples and is closely associated with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Radha Raman Mandir, Banke Bihari Temple in Nidhivan, Prem Mandir, Radha Damodar Temple and Radha Vallabh Temple along with thousands more. Tourism in Vrindavan increased after the Sri Krishna-Balarama Temple was built by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Raman-Reti. Foreigners and local pilgrims come to visit the temple to offer their prayers and attain mental peace. They get dressed in colourful clothes and tilak on their forehead.
Best Time to Visit Vrindavan
Every year millions of devotees visit this place, especially during the festivals of Holi and Janmashtami to enjoy the grandeur of this city in all colours. Vrindavan Sightseeing tour is best experienced in the months of August and March when the city is in its top spirit. Winter is believed to be the ideal season to experience the beauty of this sacred place.
How to Reach Vrindavan ?
Since Vrindavan provides good connectivity to its neighbouring town and other cities of the country, it can be easily accessed by both locals as well as tourists via all means of transportation. Travellers can board a direct flight to the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi which is almost 150 km away. Another convenient way is via railways. Mathura Railway Station is the closest railhead for reaching this city. There is also the option of travelling by road as Vrindavan is located on NH 2. Government and private buses also run through the city along with cabs, taxis, rickshaws and other transport services.
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The popular points of tourist interests in Vrindavan are Shree Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir (ISKCON Vrindavan), Shri Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Sri Radha Raman Mandir, Banke Bihari Temple in Nidhivan, Prem Mandir, Radha Damodar Temple, Radha Vallabh Temple and many more.
