5000 years old ancient city of India and the birth place of Shri Krishna. The world’s tallest Chandrodaya Temple rising 700 feet (70 floors) with multiple theme parks & attractions is coming up in Vrindavan.
The sacred Yamuna River flows through Vrindavan. Kesi Ghat on Yamuna at Vrindavan is where Krishna bathed here after defeating the evil demon Keshi.
The city has more than 5000 temples. The most visited are Prem Mandir , ISKCON Temple, Banke Bihari Temple, Seva Kunj and Nidhuban, Radha Damodar Temple, Madan Mohan Temple, Kesi Ghat, Govinda Dev ji, Sri Vrinda Kund, Nandagaon (ISKCON), The Sacred Lake Kusum Sarovar, Pagal Baba Temple, Shree Radha Ras Bihari Ashta Sakhi Temple, Sneh Bihari Temple.
To Celebrate ‘Braj ki Holi’ around five lakh tourists come to Vrindavan out of which around 50,000 are foreigners.
Vrindavan as part of Braj is the fountainhead of religious festivals such as Janmashtami which is lavishly celebrated all over the world including in the British Parliament.
A mix of ancient and the modern is one of the chief characteristics of Vrindavan city as one can see ancient temples, traditional chappan bhog and kachori and lassi shops as well as modern temples with musical fountains and laser lightings. The annual fair of Belvan is held on the thursdays in the month of Pausha. The devotees gather in the Laxmi Temple of the Belvan to worship the Goddess of wealth on every thursday of this holy month.
The tallest 140+ ft image of the eight-armed Maa riding a 50ft tall lion with Hanumanji’s Statue in front of Maa with folded hands seeking Maa’s blessings is most visited ashram in Vrindavan.
Guru Nanak Ji came to Vrindavan from Mathura,where there is a Gurdwara, Guru Nanak Bagichi dedicated to him.
At the sunset peacock calls from a guava tree and the temple bells begin their incessant clanging, heralding the evening aarti. A hushed silence falls after it is over under a starlit sky, welcoming you to Vrindavan.