Vrindavan — in Mathura district UP, on Yamuna bank. Sri Krishna's childhood-leela land. 7000+ Krishna-Radha temples.
Supreme tirth of Vaishnav sampradaya. Sadhana-sites of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, Swami Haridas, Mirabai.
✦ 12 Main Temples
1. Banke Bihari: most famous.
2. ISKCON (Krishna-Balaram): international.
3. Radha-Raman. 4. Radha-Vallabh.
5. Govind Dev Ji (original).
6. Radha-Damodar. 7. Ranganath Ji (south style).
8. Madan-Mohan. 9. Shah Ji Mandir.
10. Prem Mandir. 11. Nidhivan: Krishna-Radha night-raas.
12. Seva-Kunj.
✦ Schedule
Banke-Bihari: 7:45 AM — 12 PM, 5:30 — 9:30 PM.
Mangala Aarti: 4:30 AM (Janmashtami).
ISKCON: 4:30 AM continuous.
Seasonal time changes.
✦ Special Days & Parikrama
Janmashtami (Aug-Sep).
Radhashtami (8 days later).
Krishna-Holi (starts Barsana).
Kartik month: auspicious.
Parikrama: 11 km, 4-5 hr. Evening best.
+ Govardhan parikrama: 21 km.
✦ Access
Mathura junction: 12 km.
Delhi: 180 km.
Airport: Agra (60 km), Delhi.
Agra-Yamuna expressway.
Stay: ISKCON guesthouse, dharmashalas, hotels.
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Vrindavan & Mathura together?▼
Yes — 12 km apart. 1-2 days both. Gokul also nearby (15 km).
Nidhivan mystery?▼
Belief: Krishna-Radha still raas-leela at night. No one allowed to stay overnight.
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