Vrindavan — Why Visit this Holy Place?

Lord Krishna spent his early childhood days here and it is believed that he still visits in festivals in the form of human or an avatar and relive his childhood days.

So, At a distance of 70 km from Agra, 13 km from Mathura, 400 km from Lucknow, 155 km from Delhi and 235 km from Jaipur, Vrindavan is a holy and small town situated on the banks of Yamuna River. It is considered one of the holiest places in India. If you are traveling from Delhi/Gurgaon the get the best cab fare in Gurgaon at Savaari to reach to Vrindavan. You can also take a train to Mathura Cantt. which runs on a regular basis. Vrindavan does not have an airport. The nearest airport is Kheria Airport. Now that you are there let’s talk about HOLI!

Vrindavan as it is known as the best place in the world to celebrate Holi. Here people come and gathered from around the world, cultures, and religions just to celebrate this festival of colors which is HOLI and makes it more beautiful as the humanity covers itself in one color. The feel you will get here in HOLI is unlike anything you will ever feel. You can also visit nearby Barsana where the interesting tradition of Lath Mar Holi can be seen. This is a very good experience for tourist and travelers. Barsana is the place where Krishna’s Radha was assumed to be born. The place is also especially interesting during the festival of Holi, when the women of Barsana attack the men of nearby village Nandgaon with sticks and play the Lath Mar Holi. This is very old tradition and has been going on for decades now.

Places to Visit in Vrindavan

Prem Mandir — Shyama Shyam Dham
ISKCON Vrindavan
Banke Bihari Temple
Banke Bihari Mandir
Madan Mohan Temple
Radha Damodar Temple
Kesi Ghat
Govinda Dev ji
Mata Vaishno Devi Dham
Akshaya Patra
Pagal Baba Temple
Priyakant Ju Mandir