Vrindavan: The Land of 5500 Temple Dedicated To Lord Krishna

Who doesn’t want to visit Vrindavan? I think the fullest people are those who don’t want to visit Our Lord Krishna’s place where all the people just greet each other by saying, Radhe Radhe. Today We will discuss Vrindavan the magical place.

Lord Krishna was born in lies Halfway between Delhi and Agra. This is a magical place where people just forget everything, and mesmerize the whole environment, not knowing what is unique in that environment air.

And you know what this magical place has 5500 temples which are dedicated to the worships of Lord Krishna ji and Radha rani. A place where the Prema Kathaas started. I think the religious smell and the power of Sanatni are spread everywhere in the atmosphere of Mathura.

Opening Word

This town is located in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh state, northern India, which is situated on the west bank of the Yamuna River. It is well known for its temple of Our Lord Krishna.

Here, I want to express my feelings towards this magical place, because I personally visited this place and I am telling you all the place is really beautiful and magical everyone is just lost in the atmosphere of Radhe Radhe.

A place where people only believe in Lord Krishna. And this is the most famous place where foreign people come to visit but when they come here never go back from that place. They believe that the place has changed their life and destiny.

And when I was coming home from Vrindavan literally, I didn’t want to leave that place, I don’t know how to express those feelings. But today also I just wanted to go there and I can spend my whole life in that place without expecting anything.

Well, there are various places to visit and to stay, you can live in Dharamshalas or if you want a luxurious place then you can also book a hotel to stay but as I am a student, so I can’t afford those expenses. If you are also a student and want to visit Vrindavan then you can it is possible because if I can do then you can also do it.

Moreover, We will discuss more in this article I will try to cover my all experiences in this article, And we will also try to cover the history and places to visit in Mathur. Well If you want any tourism then you can buy a tourist but I would prefer just to explore yourself and go with the flow by lost in the atmosphere of Vrindavan.

Vrindavan History

Vrindavan is a historical place, where the Sanatan Dharm believes that the Lord Krishna has spent part of his childhood life. The people surrounding that place have recognized that place in various ways such as Govardhana, Gokul, Barsana, Mathura, Nandgaon, and Bhandirvan.

Once upon a time, it was Lord Krishna’s time when he lived in Vrindavan, and at the time it was a small village where the cow herding people lived. As we all know about our Natkath Laal he loves to spend time with cows.

The town is famous for Krishna ras lila with Radha Maa and their Gopis. The Ras Lila is a type of Bhaktiras where the Kanha play the whistle and Gopis do the ras lila dance. There is a Sanskrit poet, Jayadeva’s poem Gita Govinda is a miscellany of the religious life of Lord Krishna.

Origin Of Vrindavan

You the origin of Vrindavan, it’s a ‘Vrinda’ or Brinda which refers to Tulsi or Holy Basil, as we all know that tulsi is the most important ingredient of all the Poojas or worships for the Sanatan Dharam god in Hinduism.

And the ‘Vana’ is also a Sanskrit word for forest. The Sanatan Dharm believes that Vrindavan was the one where the Tulsi plant growth was large in dens. And till now people believe in keeping at least one Tulsi plan at home for worship.

Bhagavad Purana

if you want to know more in detail then the is to read The Bhagavad Purana, people say that this Bhagavada is the solution to all problems because people believe that if you are stuck in a bad situation you can’t find a solution then randomly open Bhagavata and read the first line of the right page and that will be your solution.

Well, personally I have tried this, and to be honest it is true, I am not lying. I will suggest you all start reading Bhagavad Purana, if you do it then definitely you will feel so special and so fearless. Well, it is the oral reference of the tradition of Bhagavad Purana which was made around the 8th Century.

Popular Temple to Visit in Vrindavan

Let’s visit popular places in Vrindavan which you have to visit whenever you go there then definitely visit these places, it’s my personal recommendation to all of you I am sure about it You feel so fresh. The must place are Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, and Prem Mandir. Let’s know more places where I visited alone.

Temple Name	Famous for	Rating
Thakur Banke Bihari Krishna	a idol, named Thakurji (according to people saying that the idol is powerful, which keeps open and close their eyes every few minutes)	4.8 rating (37T)
Govinda Dev Mandir	Built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh in 1590 (as he was a Rajput King)	4.7 rating (1007)
Mandir Shri Dham goda Vihar	Temples have around 200 idols (it is a perfect showcase of Hindu history and belief)	4.5 rating (62)
Jaigurudeo temple	Naam Yog Sadhna Mandir (Non-vegetarian eaters cannot donate here)	4.3 rating (2633)
Krishna Balaram Mandir	ISKCON Temple (Dancing and free food for visitors)	4.8 rating (66T)
Kesi Ghat	Lord Krishna killed the demon Kesi	4.6 rating (838)
Seva Kunj	Tulsi plants were planted here. (beautiful dance of Gopis and Krishna happens)	4.7 rating (975)
Rangji Mandir	Seven-story gateway	4.6 rating (8000)
Shri Radha Vallabh Lal Ji Mandir	Sri Krishna and Radha idol together (it means one soul two bodies)	4.9 rating (3.9T)
Radha Raman Mandir	Radharani (self-manifested from shalagram shila)	4.9 rating (307)
Prem Mandir	It showcases a harmonious blend of traditional Indian	4.8 rating (46T)

Miracle of Banke Bihari Vrindavan

You know, the oldest temple in Vrindavan is Banke Bihari Temple, and Krishna gots its name here because of its tri-bend posture, which is one of the many unique references to this temple that abound with legends, myths, and folktales.

The Banke Bihari was constructed in 1864, well, the miracle of Banke Bihari is very interesting. There is one of the earliest legends surrounding this temple says that there was a Rajasthani princess from the ancient kingdom.

A kingdom that ruled over the land visited Vrindavan who offered prayer to lord Krishna as they set their eyes on the black mesmerizing idol of Krishna. So the princess was lost in the worship of Lord Krishna. Then, she started loving to worship him and she started feeling here for Krishna Ji.

Once upon a time, a princess had to return from Vrindavan and she felt very bad and started crying in her palace. Suddenly one day the priest of Banke Bihari found that the Krishna Idol was missing!

They all started searching but the idol was found in the princess’s palace which shows that Lord Krishna also takes care of their devotion, as they also connected to their devotion by heart.

These miracles show the power of Sanatni Dharam. And also show that we have to believe in god as god is everywhere you just have to find them with your kind and peaceful heart as the princess has found.

Celebration In Vrindavan

If you are planning to visit Vrindavan then surely visit on these festivals time as these are most famous in Vrindavan and everyone celebrates this together.

Why they are famous because of Lord Krishna and also because of their citizens and how beautifully they welcome all the visitors to their city as they believe more in Kanah ji. Let us see the best-celebrating festival in Vrindavan:

The most famous festival is Janmashtami where people celebrate the birthday of Lord Krishna ji which is the greatest fanfare.
Vasant Panchami is also a famous festival in this place as people celebrate by wearing yellow cloth. The other significant day of the month is Bihari Panchmi.
Shivratri as Lord Krishna believes in Lord Shiva. It is also called Gaura Purnima, the day which is signified with the Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
Govardhan Puja is famous because when Krishna lifted the Govardhan Parwat by his little finger and protected all the vrinda vashi.
Dahi Handi is also famous there as it is also called Reaching the Yogurt Pot which is famous for Krishna’s favorite food.
Holi is the most famous festival in all over the world but in Vrindavan people celebrate this festival in different ways, this place is famous for this festival also because people do together raas, sing, dance and throw the colors and also eat sweetmeats.

Best Dharamshalas to stay In Vrindavan

Well, there are many unpaid Dharamshalas but there are also paid Dharamshalas. It’s your choice where you want to stay, but according to these are some of the best and cheapest Dharamshalas, let us take a look:

Shri Shiv Krishna Dham	4.3 Rating (976)
Hotel Shri Krishna Dham	3.8 Rating (750)
Shri Vrinda Dham (Rooms on Rent)	3.9 Rating (177)
Hotel Agrahari Dham	3.5 Rating (148)
Holy Tripadvisors	4.0 Rating (143)
Shri Har Milap Prem Niketan	4.3 Rating (557)

Closing Word

In Summary, I have just expressed my own experience and what I believe in, as Vrindavan is the most beautiful and magical place in India. If you have already visited then you can share your experiences with us in the comment section.

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