Located at a distance of 15 km from Mathura in the state of Uttar
Pradesh, Vrindavan is another major place of pilgrimage among the
Hindus. Also known as
Vrindaban, Brindavan, or Brindavana, or
Brindaban, this holy place is the site of the original forest or
forested region, in which Lord Krishna spent his childhood. It is
believed that Lord Krishna was raised there in the cow-herding village
of
Gokula by His foster parents. Vrindavan is today famous for
its numerous temples-both old and new. Some of the notable ones are
The
Madan Mohan Temple located near the Kali Ghat, the oldest existent
temple in Vrindavan today. The
Banke-Bihari Temple is another
popular shrine at Vrindavan. The famous
Radha Vallabh Temple has
the crown of Radha-Rani placed next to the Shri Krishna idol in the
sanctum. The
Jaipur Temple is a richly embellished and opulent
temple. There is also the
Shahji Temple where the idols at the
temple are popularly known as the
Chhote Radha Raman. Considered
to be the abode of Lord Krishna, it is one of India's most holiest
cities with more than 5000 temples dedicated to Lord Krishna.
