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, please contact the Information Centre, located near Srila Prabhupada’s Samadhi Mandir in the temple premises.

Vraja Darshan is a guided tour for devotees, with following routes. The guided tours offer devotional visits to the following places:

• GOVERDHAN: Radha Kunda & Shyama Kunda, Goverdhan, Kusum Sarovara.
• VARSANA, NANDAGRAM, VRINDA KUNDA
• MATHURA, GOKUL: Sri Krishna Janmasthan, Raval, Dauji, Brahmanda Ghat (Mahavan), Gokula.

Please contact the Information Centre well in advance.

NandagramThe home of Nanda Maharaja and Mother Yasoda where Krishna and Balaram reside.
Vrinda KundaThe eternal residence of Srimati Vrindadevi. By her mercy alone can one truly enter Vrindavan.
VarsanaThe kingdom of King Vrishabhanu, and home of his daughter, Srimati Radharani.
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)
Kusum SarovarA 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.
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)
Krsna JanmasthanA 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.
GokulaThe 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.
Brahmand GhatThe place where Krishna revealed the entire cosmic manifestation to Mother Yasoda as she looked into His mouth searching for the dirt He had eaten.
RavalThe birthplace of Srimati Radharani.
DaujiDauji 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.
Vishram GhatKrishna and Balaram rested here after killing Kamsa and his eight brothers. Every evening there is a wonderful aratika with a mullti-tiered lamp.