Uttar Pradesh
Birla Temple or Gita Mandir Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
“The power of God is with you at all times; through the activities of mind, senses, breathing, and emotions; and is constantly doing all the work using you as a mere instrument.” ~ Bhagavad Gita. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The holy cities of Mathura and Vrindavan are peppered with numer…
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Vrindavan
Food of Vrindavan: Restaurant Ammaji, Bharati Foods, Govinda, Brijwasi etc.
Vrindavan, like Mathura is a complete foodie’s paradise! It has to be. After all, it is the town of makhan chor, the connoisseur Kishan - Kanhaiya! The scenario of the street food in Vrindavan has everything that Mathura has to offer (read my food guide on where to eat in Mathura here ), in abundance. So pop up the question " Where to eat in Vrindavan? &q…
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Old Gokul
Krishna Janmashtami Special: Nand Bhavan or Chaurasi Khamba Temple in Mahavan, Old Gokul
"Blessed is human birth, even the dwellers in heaven desire this birth, for true knowledge and pure love may be attained only by a human being." - Bhagavad Gita. ------------------------------ **** ------------------------------ The clock strikes twelve, it's midnight; and a mischievous beautiful brave child takes birth to two divine…
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Uttar Pradesh
Brahmand Ghat: Purani Gokul - Mahavan, Mathura
Just a few mtrs. ahead of Raman Reti and Nand Bhavan (next diary entry), along the banks of the river Yamuna is another sacred spot - the Brahmand Ghat . This is the spot where an infant Lord Krishna had shown the entire universe or Brahmand in his mouth to His mother Yashoda. That is how the place came to be known as the Brahmand Ghat. The Board explains …
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Vrindavan
Raman Reti or Raman Van in Old Gokul, Vrindavan
Our first stop enroute to Vrindavan from Mathura is Raman Reti or Raman Van in Old Gokul, a few kms. off and approximately 45 minutes away from Mathura . The first thing that catches our eye here is a deer sanctuary . People flock around to catch a glimpse of the innocent and friendly creatures and the best thing is that these deer’s are quite willing to oblige…
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