Vrindāvan

Worth seeing in and around Vrindāvan

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

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   Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex

   Krishna Janmasthan Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. There are three main temples inside the premises -- Keshavdev temple which is dedicated to Krishna, Garbh Griha where Krishna is believed to be born in Dvapar Yuga and Bhagvata Bhavan where presiding deities are Radha Krishna.

   8.9 km · Hindu Temple complex in Mathura, India believed as the place of birth of Krishna · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Banke Bihari Temple

   Banke Bihari Temple is a Hindu temple situated in the town of Vrindavan, Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Banke Bihari who is believed to be the combined form of Radha and Krishna.

   900 m · temple of Radha Krishna in Vrindavan, India · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Prem Mandir

   Prem Mandir is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Western Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple was established by Kripalu Maharaj.

   2.8 km · Hindu temple in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir

   Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is a Hindu temple in early stages of construction at Vrindavan, Mathura, India. As planned, it will be the tallest religious monument in the world.

   2.8 km · Hindu temple in Vrindavan, India · Wikipedia
5. 05
   ISKCON Temple, Vrindavan

   ISKCON Vrindavan, also called Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, is one of the major ISKCON temples in the world. It is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple located in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura district, in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

   2.3 km · ISKCON Temple in Vrindavan · Wikipedia
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   Government Museum, Mathura

   Government Museum, Mathura, commonly referred to as Mathura museum, is an archaeological museum in Mathura city of Uttar Pradesh state in India. The museum was founded by then collector of the Mathura district, Sir F. S. Growse in 1874.

   9.9 km · museum in India · Wikipedia
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   Nidhivan, Vrindavan

   Nidhivan is one of the sacred sites of Vrindavan, situated in the Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is considered as the most prominent site dedicated to the pastimes of the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna and their cowherd companions, the Gopikas.

   400 m · sacred forest site dedicated to Radha Krishna in Vrindavan, India · Wikipedia
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   Bhutesvara Yakshis

   The Bhutesvara Yakshis, also spelled Bhutesar Yakshis, are a series of yakshi reliefs on a railing, dating to the 2nd century CE during the time of the Kushan Empire. The reliefs were found in the Bhuteshwar mound, around the remains of a Buddhist stupa, outside Mathura, and are now located in the Indian Museum in Kolkata, with three pillars, and three more pillars and one fragment in the Mathura Museum.

   5.4 km · archaeological artefact in Indian museum · Wikipedia
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   Radha Vallabh Temple

   Shri Radha Vallabh Temple, also called Shri Radha Vallabhlal ji Temple is a historic temple in the city of Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The temple is dedicated to Hindu deities Radha Krishna.

   800 m · Hindu temple in Vindravan, Uttar Pradesh, India · Wikipedia
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    Jama Mosque

    The Jama Mosque is a historical 17th-century congregational mosque in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Abd-al-Nabi Khan, governor of Mathura during the reign of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

    8.4 km · mosque in Uttar Pradesh, India · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Entry into all temples is free, but have some coins handy for the shoe handlers. Many temples prohibit photography inside, so enquire when in doubt. Bihariji. The best-known temple in Vrindavan, home to a Krishna idol known as Thakur-ji. The idol's eyes are said to be so powerful that it is kept hidden from view behind a curtain, which is opened and closed every few minutes. Govinda Dev Mandir.

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Things to do

The Brahmotsava Festival, held for ten days after Holi (February/March), is the largest in Vrindavan and can draw up to 100,000 visitors. On the main day, known as Ratha Ka Mela, a giant wooden chariot is pulled by devotees from the Rangji temple to its gardens and back. Nidhi Van (Nidhuban, Nidhuvan). Krishna rested with His beloved Sri Radha.

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Where to eat

Due to the sacred nature of the city, you might expect mainly vegetarian foods here, as meat consumption is restricted in Hinduism.

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   Bharati Foods

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Getting to Vrindāvan

Airports

Noida (DXN), 67 km · Indira Gandhi (DEL), 124 km · Jaipur (JAI), 205 km

Stations

Bhuteshwar railway station, 9.3 km · Vrindavan Road railway station, 8.1 km

• Gautam Buddha Nagar → Vrindāvan

  88 km · quickest by road, 2h 23m · ₹730–910
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• New Delhi → Vrindāvan

  125 km · quickest by road, 2h 42m · ₹920–1,150
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• Jaipur → Vrindāvan

  203 km · quickest by road, 3h 49m · ₹1,510–1,890
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