Vraja Darshan tours
Vraja Darshan tours have been organised to assist and enhance the experience of pilgrims who have come to visit the most important holy places in Vraja. For further information about the tours, plesae contact the Information Centre adjacent to the temple.
Vraja Darshan is a daily guided tour for devotees, with two standard routes. Donations for each Darshan is Rs. 150.00 per head ( for children below 12 years – Rs. 75.00). Breakfast is provided. Please book at the Information Centre well in advance. Please note that a minimum of 15 persons is needed to book the tour.
The guided tours offer daily excursions to the following places:
- Vraja Darshan I.: Radha Kunda & Shyama Kunda, Goverdhan, Kusum Sarovara, Varsana, Nandagram, Vrinda Kunda
- Vraja Darshan II.: Sri Krishna Janmasthan, Raval, Dauji, Brahmanda Ghat (Mahavan), Gokula, Vishram Ghat (Mathura)
| Nandagram
The home of Nanda Maharaja and Mother Yasoda where Krishna and Balaram reside. |
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| Vrinda Kunda
The eternal residence of Srimati Vrindadevi. By her mercy alone can one truly enter Vrindavan. |
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| Varsana
The kingdom of King Vrishabhanu, and home of his daughter, Srimati Radharani. |
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| Govardhana
“Of all the devotees, this Govardhana is the best. Being touched by the lotus feet of Krishna and Balaram, Govardhana Hill appears very jubilant.” (SB 10.21.18) |
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| Kusum Sarovar
A beautiful lake built as a majestic expression of love for Krishna, Kusum Sarovar provides a pleasing environment to swim or relax while appreciating the spiritual atmosphere. |
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| Radha Kunda
“Of the many objects of favoured delight, and of all the loveable damsels of Vrajabhumi, Srimati Radharani is certainly the most treasured object of Krishna’s love. And, in every respect, Her divine Kunda is described by great sages as similarly dear to Him. If one simply bathes once within those holy waters one’s pure love of Krishna is fully aroused. (NOI.11) |
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| Krsna Janmasthan
A beautiful temple constructed at the place where Devaki and Vasudeva were imprisoned in the dungeon of King Kamsa’s palace. Sri Krishna appeared within their prison cell and instructed His father Vasudeva to carry Him to the home of Nanda Maharaja in Gokula. |
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| Gokula
The palace of 84 pillars where Nanda Maharaja originally lived. Here Vasudeva exchanged his son, Krishna, with the newborn daughter of Mother Yasoda. All the childhood pastimes such as the killing of Putana, Trinavarta and Sakatasura took place here. The pastime of Damodara, tying Krishna to the grinding mortar, also happened here. |
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| Brahmand Ghat
The place where Krishna revealed the entire cosmic manifestation to Mother Yasoda as she looked into His mouth searching for the dirt He had eaten. |
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| Raval
The birthplace of Srimati Radharani. |
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| Dauji
Dauji means “older brother”. Here resides the largest deity of Lord Balaram in all of Vraja Mandala. This deity was installed 4,900 years ago by Maharaja Vajranabha. |
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| Vishram Ghat
Krishna and Balaram rested here after killing Kamsa and his eight brothers. Every evening there is a wonderful aratika with a mullti-tiered lamp. |
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International Society For Krishna Consciousness, Founder-Acharya His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada