![]() ![]() Aha, this sounds like a catchy noise-free refrain to navigate the bustling bylanes of this holy city and what better inspiration for cities battling noise pollution?Īs we arrive at the mandir of Banke Bihariji, the principal deity of Vrindavan, legend and piety pervade the air, as it is believed that this idol was endowed to Swami Haridas by the lord himself. So replete is this place with the Radha-Krishna aura that even the rickshawallahs ferrying us and other tourists to the shrine do not blow horns, instead they softly spout, ‘Radhe, Radhe’. The showstopper and crowd-puller in this spectacle of divinity is the Banke Bihari Temple, darshan of which tops our itinerary. ![]() So, setting foot at this seat of spirituality is a dream come true for me, a bulawa ardently wished for! But poised for a peek beyond a pilgrim’s perspective, we discover that Vrindavan is much more than a destination for the devout, as it proffers plenty for foodies as well as shoppers.Īs far as the pilgrim circuit goes, the main destinations that stand as monuments to Radha-Krishna include the Banke Bihari Temple, Nidhivan, Radha Raman Temple, Radha Vallabh Temple, Radha Damodar Mandir, ISKCON Temple & many more. Vrindavan occupies the pride of place on the pilgrim radar by virtue of being the Brajbhoomi where Lord Krishna spent his childhood. Thanks to the Yamuna Expressway, our trip to Vrindavan, about 10-12 km from Mathura city in Uttar Pradesh, is accomplished within two hours by car from Delhi, which is about 160-165 km away.
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