Sacred Places & Nature Guides: Page 6
The kunds, ghats, sacred groves and villages of Braj: what happened at each place, and how to reach it.
Nandgaon UP: Complete Guide to Krishna's Town in Braj
A complete guide to Nandgaon, UP, the hilltop town of Krishna's foster-father Nanda in Braj: the Nand Rai temple, Pavan Sarovar, Charan Pahari, the Lathmar Holi and how to visit....
Chiksauli: The Village of Chitra Sakhi Near Barsana, a Complete Guide
Chiksauli, near Barsana, is revered as the village of Chitra Sakhi, a favourite friend of Radha Rani and one of the ashta-sakhis, with Gahvar Kund and a great gaushala. Its significance, sites and how to visit....
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Kotwan (Kot Van): The Sacred Forest of Braj, its Leela and a Complete Guide
Kotwan, or Kot Van, is a village and sacred forest of Braj in northern Mathura district, where by tradition Krishna showed Yashoda the raas, with Sheetal Kund and the baithaks of the saints. Its leela, sites and how to v...
Cheer Ghat, Vrindavan: The Sacred Ghat of the Chir-Haran Leela, a Complete Guide
Cheer Ghat or Chir Ghat, is the Yamuna ghat in Vrindavan revered for the chir-haran leela and its ancient sacred tree. Its story, the Katyayani vrata, the boon of the raas, and how to visit this holy ghat....
Places to Visit Near Mathura: Braj Towns and Nearby Destinations, a Complete Guide
The best places to visit near Mathura, from the sacred Braj towns of Vrindavan, Govardhan, Barsana, Nandgaon and Gokul to nearby destinations like Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Bharatpur and Deeg. Distances, day trips and how to...
Shri Nand Yashoda Bhawan, Gokul Dham: The Home of Krishna's Childhood, a Complete Guide
Shri Nand Yashoda Bhawan in Gokul Dham is the revered home of Nanda and Yashoda, where by tradition the infant Krishna was raised, with beautiful statues and murals of his childhood leelas. Its story, worship and how to ...
Vrindavan In India , About Vrindavan Dham Town of Krishna
Vrindavan Dham in India is the sacred town linked with Lord Krishna, known for its ancient temples, legends, spiritual history, famous places, timings and how to visit....
Thakurani Ghat, Gokul: The Sacred Ghat of Vallabhacharya, a Complete Guide
Thakurani Ghat at Gokul is a foundational site of the Pushtimarg, where the Yamuna gave darshan to Vallabhacharya and Krishna appeared to him. Its story, significance, and how to visit this sacred Yamuna ghat....
Shri Giriraj Ji Mukharvind Temple, Jatipura: The Lotus Mouth of Govardhan, a Complete Guide
The Shri Giriraj Ji Mukharvind temple at Jatipura is the sacred lotus mouth of Govardhan Hill, revered in the Pushtimarg as Shrinathji's place of appearance, worshipped every evening with milk. Its story, significance an...
Sankari Khor, Barsana: The Narrow Pass of Krishna's Dana Leela, a Complete Guide
Sankari Khor is the narrow single-file pass between Barsana's hills, revered as the site of Krishna's Dana Leela, where he and the cowherd boys stopped the gopis for a toll. Its story, the pastimes, and how to visit....
Ter Kadamba, Nandgaon: Where Krishna Called His Cows, a Complete Guide
Ter Kadamba near Nandgaon is where, by tradition, Krishna sat in the kadamba tree and called his cows and the gopis by name on his flute, and where Rupa Goswami did his bhajan. Its story, the pastimes, and how to visit....
Tourist Places in Mathura and Vrindavan: The Complete Guide
The best tourist places in Mathura and Vrindavan: the Krishna Janmabhoomi, Dwarkadhish, Banke Bihari, Prem Mandir, ISKCON, Nidhivan, the ghats and the nearby Braj towns of Govardhan, Barsana and Gokul. An honest, complet...
