Experience the Spiritual Essence: Best Tourist Spots in Vrindavan

Vrindavan is a religious town located along the Yamuna River in Uttar Pradesh, the main temples in the town are Prem Mandir and Radha Raman Temple. Other popular temples of the town are ISKCON temple, Govind Devji Temple, Radha Gokulananda Temple and Gopeshwar Mahadev Temple.

Experience the Spiritual Essence: Best Tourist Spots in Vrindavan
20 Sep, 2024

Vrindavan is one of the oldest cities on the banks of Yamuna, city is considered to be one of the most important places of pilgrimage for the devotees of Krishna. Lord Krishna had spent his childhood in Vrindavan. The name of the city has been derived from Vrinda (meaning basil) and van (meaning grove) which perhaps refer to the two small groves at Nidhivan and Seva Kunj. Since Vrindavan is considered to be a sacred place, a large number of people come here to abandon their worldly life.

The city of Vrindavan hosts hundreds of Lord Krishna and Radha temples scattered throughout, the most famous ones being Banke Bihari temple and the world-famous ISKCON temple. The vibrant surroundings perfectly depict the playful and benevolent nature of Lord Krishna. Located along the waters of River Yamuna, the numerous temples set amidst the thick woods and lush greenery of Vrindavan are the major attractions here. 
Vrindavan is also popular for its delicious street food. The local snacks like kachodis, aloo-puri and chaat, which are available at any and all eateries lining the streets. Jalebis and gulab-jamuns are also very popular local street food items that are available at all shops throughout the day.
 

Prem Mandir, Vrindavan 
 

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