Vrindavan's Geographic Features
LOCATION OF VRINDAVAN
Situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh;Vrindavan is around 151 km south
of Delhi. The place is just 10 km off Mathura,being a land of peace and
serenity.It is well connected by means of road,air and railway.It extends
latitude 27°33¢ in the North to longitude 77°44¢ in the
East.
CLIMATE OF VRINDAVAN
Vrindavan experiences an extreme climate . The maximum temperature during
the summer reaches a high of around 45°C and winters can reach a low
of 4°C. Torrential rains come across in the month of July and continue
till September. October-March is the appreciated period to visit Vrindavan.
SAGA OF VRINDAVAN
Vrindavan is chiefly a place of temples. Nearly bearing 4,000 temples, which
include several private shrines and 'sattras' (houses for the distribution
of alms),they are spread on a 10 km stretch. The earliest known shrine in
Vrindavan is said to have been built in a large garden called 'Seva Kunj'.
This land is known from the legends of Sri RadhaVallabh.
OCCASIONS IN VRINDAVAN
Any occasion or event in Vrindavan is a time to rejoice and enchant the
name of God. The devotion involved in the celebrations take a devotee from
this physical world to the heavenly domicile. Janmashtami/Radhashtami in the months of July/August is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna/Radha
and thousands of devotees throng vrindavan from all over the country.
ROUTES TO VRINDAVAN
By Air
There are two air route destinatins in order to reach Vrindavan easily.One
is the Agra airport which is approximately 67 km away from Vrindavan.Second
is the international airport at Delhi,which is connected to almost every
important city in the world with major airlines and is around 151km away
from Vrindavan.
By Rail
Mathura on the Delhi-Chennai and Delhi-Mumbai main line is the main railway
station near Vrindavan.Vrindavan bearing a small self station,three local
trains leave Mathura Junction each day (6.30 am, 3.40 pm & 7.40 pm)
for the station in the south of Vrindavan.
By Road
Vrindavan bears a direct road link from Delhi to Agra;it is also connected
via buses to Mathura as well as these cities.Various
tourist vehicles,taxis and mini buses are also available for a trip to this
town.
MAP TO THE TEMPLE
There are various other places which add more essence
to the devotion of Vrindavan:-
MADAN
TEER IN VRINDAVAN
VANCHANDRAJI KI DOL IN VRINDAVAN
SEWA KUNJ IN VRINDAVAN
BAAD GRAM IN VRINDAVAN
ANCIENT TEMPLE IN VRINDAVAN
DEOBAND
MAANSAROVAR
MADAN TEER:
One of the first places, where 'Sri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu'
reached on his arrival at Vrindavan with Sri Radhavallabhlalji,
is hardly two
kilometres away from the Main Temple.In lush green environment on the
bank of Holy Yamuna in the Parikrama Marg (circumbulation path),
the place
has foot prints of Sri Mahaprabhuji, where the Lord came and rested
under the canopy of trees and creepers.
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MAANSAROVAR:
This place posesses the power to enhance people a feeling of enlightment.A
legend hides the beauty of this place,as Sri Radha had once got annoyed
from Sri krishna and came to this place.It was here where Sri krishna
had pleased her and , since then it is called "Maansarovar"=
'Maan'-anger & 'sarovar'-refers to the lake beside the temple.The
place is a wonderful spot to relax nerves of mental stress as the beauty
of lake ,nature,sounds of birds around is a rare combination to locate. It is just few miles from Vrindavan.
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ANCIENT TEMPLE:
Old Temple, reservedly called as "Sri Hit Mandir" by the devotees,
is by the side of main gates of the present temple. This temple built
in red sandstone, has long attracted favourable attention from visiting
archaeologists and art historians.This temple is an exquisite building
and of special architectural interest as the last example of the early
eclectic style of the sixteenth century. Wilson noted an inscription
over
the gateway of this temple,that now no longer exists, that it was in
1585 A.D., when this temple was constructed. This is adjacent to Radhavallabh Temple in Vrindavan.
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PRABHU
VANCHANDRAJI KI DOL:
Very nearer to the Sri Radhavallabh Temple in Vrindavan, towards Holy Yamuna, is Prabhu
Vanchandraji ki Dol. Prabhu Goswami Vanchandraji was the eldest son of
Sri Hit Harivansh Mahaprabhu. At this place," Ras Leelanukaran"
(performance of various divine acts of Sri Radhikaji and Sri Krishna by
devotional religious performers) could be witnessed daily. The place is
revered by each and every devotee.The place is a must visited at the time
of "Dadhi Kando"during Radhashtami, by the Goswamis.It is
from this place that the Lord accompanied by Sri Radhikaji and 'Sakhis'-'friends'
ride on the occasion of Holi.
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SEWA KUNJ:
It is an depiction of peace and serenity ,the tiled marbles are encarved
with scriptures located in Vrindavan.With stunted evergreen bushes which are regarded to be
the sakhis of 'Sriji' in the legends and scriptures.Its uniqueness lies
in mantaining the time distance for visitors as it is believed that till
today 'Sriji' recides there with 'Sakhis'-friends and perform "Raas"(holy
dance) at night hours.Evidance(dispersed ornaments)have proved this belief
to be true enough to accept.
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BAAD
GRAM:
The
holy birthplace of Sri Harivanshji ,The legend goes that Sri Vyas Mishra
was accompanying Emperor on his march from Agra, his wife
Tara, gave birth to a son at the Royal Army Camp at Baad, near Mathura;on
11th day (Ekadashi) Monday of 'Baisakh'(April-May) in the Samvat
1530 corresponding to 10th.It is 15km away from Vrindavan.
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DEOBAND:
'Hith
Harivansh Mahaprabhu'passed his childhood at Deoband. A place of peace
and divinity.Once playing with his playmates ; the ball fell in a deep well.Mahaprabhu
jumped into the well and came out with a 'Shri Vigraha'(Lord's idol). The well
still exists and 'Sriji' placed in the ancestral palace, at Deoband is widely
known as "Sri Radha Navarangilalaji".
Here
at Deoband,once while asleep,Sri
Radha gave Her Holy 'darshan' (enlightment) to Hith Harivansh Mahaprabhu
in his dream and blessed Him with 'Mantra'(Holy couplet) under a 'peepal' tree.This
tree still exists at Deoband in the precincts of temple.
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