Vrindavan: Where god Still Lives

Vrindavan is a city of historical importance. It is located in Uttar Pradesh, India. Vrindavan Pin Code-281121. According to Hinduism, Lord Krishna spent his childhood mostly here. Vrindavan is a holy place for Vaishnavism. The article below covers all the aspects of Vrindavan.

Brief History

The ancient past of Vrindavan is claimed to be associated with Hindu culture.
Vrindavan was established in the 16^th and 17^th CE as a result of a treaty between Muslim and Hindu rulers.
Vallabhacharya, the founding father of Pushtimarg performed three pilgrimages in India, bare footedly giving discourses on Bhagvad Gita at 84 places. These 84 places are referred to as Pushtimarg Baithak.
In 16^th CE, Vrindavan lost its essence. It was rediscovered by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He came to Vrindavan in 1515 with the aim of finding the lost holy places associated with Krishna’s life.

State/District/Capital

Vrindavan is located in the Mathura District of the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated in the Braj Bhoomi region. It is a cultural city.

How to reach Vrindavan?

By Road

One can reach Vrindavan via NH-2 Highway. You can get direct buses from Sarai Kalai Khan Interstate Bus Terminal daily at 9:30 am 3:00 pm respectively. Vrindavan has only two non-stop bus routes i.e. one from Mathura and another from Bharatpur. Mathura is about 10 kms away from Vrindavan. Bharatpur is about 45 kms away from Vrindavan. The buses from Mathura and Agra drop the passengers at Chatikara Road.

By Rail

You can reach Vrindavan via Mathura Junction Railway Station. It is about 14 kms away from Vrindavan. It is very well connected to the major cities across India via Northern and South-Western Railways. From there you can either hire a taxi, bus or travel by local suburban trains to Vrindavan.

By Air

Although Vrindavan does not have an airport, one can reach via Kheira Airport (AGR), Agra, Uttar Pradesh (nearest), which is about 53 kms away from Vrindavan. You can also reach via Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi, Delhi, which is about 128 kms away from Vrindavan. From the airport, you can hire a taxi to Vrindavan.

When to Visit Vrindavan?

People visit Vrindavan in huge amounts throughout the year. However, the best period to visit Vrindavan is in Winters, from October to March. This is because during this period you can nicely enjoy the scenic beauty of the Yamuna river. Also, you can visit this place during the monsoon to enjoys its natural scenic beauty.

Official Language

The language most widely spoken in Vrindavan is Braj Bhasha, the language spoken by Lord Krishna. Along with this, you can also find people speaking Hindi and Urdu. In some parts of the city and outskirts, people also speak Gujarati, Haryanvi, Bundeli, etc.

Weather

The average temperature of Vrindavan is 25°C/ 77°F. The warmest month is June, on averagely about 33.4°C/ 92.1°F warm. The coldest month is January, on averagely about 13.9°C/ 57.1°F cold. The temperature varies throughout the year by 19°C/ 35°F.

Fairs and Festival in Vrindavan

Vrindavan is a very holistic and cultural city. Many cultural and traditional events take place here throughout the year. Some of the prominent fairs and festival which are held in Vrindavan are:

Holi
Janmashtmi
Latthmar Holikotsav
Yamuna Janmotsav
Janmashtmi Mela
Haridas Jayanti Mela
Jhulanotsav
Brahmotsav
Govardhan Puja

Transportation/Stay to prefer

As it is already clear from the information given in the above section that Vrindavan is very well connected to the major cities of India. So, one can travel to these places according to their plannings, convenience and budget.

Accommodation at an affordable budget is available at various ashrams or guest houses starting from rupees 250 per head per night. One can also live in the hotel, budget range starting from rupees 1,500 per night to about rupees 6,000 during peak season.

Places to visit in Vrindavan

Vrindavan is also known as ‘The Land of Radharani’ and ‘The City of Temples’. It has more than 1000 to 5000 temples. Some of the prominent places to visit in Vrindavan are:

Spiritual Places

Banke Bihari Temple
Prem Mandir
Sri Sri Krishna Balram Temple
Shree Rang Nath Ji Temple
Kesi Ghat
Rangaji Temple
ISKCON Temple
Madan Mohan Temple
Mata Vaishno Devi Dham
Shri Radha Madan Mohanji Temple
Akshaya Patra
Radha Damodar Temple

Historical Places

Nidhivan
Kesi Ghat

Cuisines to Taste in Vrindavan

Vrindavan is a holy place for Hindus so you can find only vegetarian food here. People here prefer eating and serving Satvik Bhojan. Onion, garlic and non-vegetarian food is considered Tamsik Bhojan. Hence one may not find it in any food items here. However, one may find all types of food here. Some of the famous places are MTV, Govindas, Govardhan Palace, Oma, Shankar Mithaiwala.

Some of the famous cuisines to taste in Vrindavan are:

Lassi
Samosa
Makhan Mishri
Peda
Ghewar
Jalebi

Things to do in Vrindavan

Sandhya Aarti

You can experience the Sandhya Aarti at Keshi Ghat and ISKON Temple. Sandhya Aarti is a ritual to worship the deities. It also involves other activities such as lighting up lamps, singing prayers, dancing, etc.

Parikrama

It is a 6 km long walk. The pilgrims cover all the sacred places in Vrindavan and take a round of all the places, as they cover. The walk takes almost 3 hours.

Sight seeing at Yamuna River

Nature lovers can enjoy sightseeing along the Yamuna river. you can visit the Yamuna ghats early morning for bird watching and enjoying the scenic beauty.

Shopping

You can buy various beautiful artworks and handicrafts from the markets of Vrindavan. You can also buy various religious products too.

Souvenirs to buy in Vrindavan

Places like ‘Chatta Bazaar’, ‘Bengali Ghat’ and ‘Chowk’ are mainly famous for shopping in Vrindavan. The souvenirs to buy from Vrindavan are as follows:

Traditional wares

Bangles in glassware, lac, metal ware, wood work, wire work, plastic, shells and bones.
Handicrafts

Religious Products

Tulsi, Rudraksh or Chandan malas
Portraits, paintings and small sculptures of Lord Krishna and Radha

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