Sacred Places & Nature Guides: Page 7
The kunds, ghats, sacred groves and villages of Braj: what happened at each place, and how to reach it.
Yugal Ghat Vrindavan: The Ghat of the Divine Couple, a Complete Guide
Yugal Ghat is a serene Yamuna ghat of Vrindavan dedicated to the eternal love of Radha and Krishna, the Divine Couple. Its meaning, significance, the atmosphere and festivals and how to reach and visit....
Gahvar Van Barsana: The Sacred Grove of Radha, a Complete Guide
Gahvar Van is the deep, conch-shaped sacred grove of Barsana, the town of Radha, revered for the leelas of Radha and Krishna. Its story, the sites within it, timings, how to reach and how to visit....
Tatiya Sthan Vrindavan: The Ashram Where Simplicity Meets Divinity, a Complete Guide
Tatiya Sthan is the famously austere Vrindavan ashram that shuns electricity and technology, a secluded seat of bhajan in the Haridasi tradition of Swami Haridas, lit by lamps and surrounded by nature. Its story, the dei...
Bhandirvan: The Forest of the Divine Wedding of Radha and Krishna, a Complete Guide
Bhandirvan is one of the twelve forests of Braj, on the Yamuna, revered as the Vivah Sthali where, by tradition, the divine marriage of Radha and Krishna took place under the Bhandir Vat. Its story, the sacred sites, how...
Brahmand Ghat Gokul: The Ghat Where Yashoda Saw the Universe, a Complete Guide
Brahmand Ghat at Gokul is the ghat where, by tradition, mother Yashoda saw the whole universe in the baby Krishna's mouth. Its story, the Yamuna aarti timings, location and how to visit....
Varaha Ghat, Vrindavan: The Ghat of Krishna's Boar Form and Its Rare Deity
Varaha Ghat on the Yamuna in Vrindavan is where, by tradition, Krishna revealed his Varaha boar form to the gopis and it holds a rare Varaha deity. Its story, the temple, its place on the parikrama, and how to reach....
Mathura Chaurasi Digamber Jain Temple: The Nirvana Site of Jambu Swami, a Complete Guide
The Mathura Chaurasi Digamber Jain Temple marks the nirvana site of Jambu Swami, the last Kevali. Its history, the deity Ajitnath, what to see, timings, entry fee, location and how to reach....
Rangeeli Mahal, Barsana: The Marble Palace of Radha, Its History and Complete Guide
Rangeeli Mahal in Barsana is a magnificent white-marble ashram-temple founded in 1996 under Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj. Its name, history, architecture, the deities and satsang, timings and how to reach....
Mansi Ganga, Govardhan: The Sacred Lake of Krishna's Mind, Its Story and Guide
Mansi Ganga is the great sacred lake at the heart of Govardhan, manifested by Krishna from his mind and the start of the Govardhan parikrama. Its story, the temples around it, the Diwali deepdaan, timings and how to reac...
Kusum Sarovar, Govardhan: The Sandstone Tank of Radha's Flowers, Its History and How to Reach
Kusum Sarovar near Govardhan is a beautiful red sandstone tank on the Govardhan parikrama, where Radha gathered flowers. Its leela, the Suraj Mal chhatris and frescoes, the sunset, timings and how to reach....
Radha Kund, Govardhan: The Holiest Kund of Braj, Its Story, Significance and Snan
Radha Kund near Govardhan is among the holiest kunds in Braj, with its twin Shyam Kund. Its appearance story, its glory in the Gaudiya tradition, the Ahoi Ashtami snan, timings and how to reach....
Kaliya Ghat Vrindavan: The Story, the Kadamba Tree, Timings and How to Reach
Kaliya Ghat or Kaliya Dah, in Vrindavan is where Krishna subdued the serpent Kaliya. The Kaliya Mardan story, the sacred Kadamba tree, the temple, timings, location and how to reach....
