Barsana Gram is a captivating and divine village located 40 km away from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh. It is significant for being the birthplace of Lord Krishna’s beloved gopi, Shri Radha. Barsana is also known as Vrishabhanupur and is a popular pilgrimage place among Hindus.
The village is situated around two hills adjacent to each other, referred to as Brahma Hill and Vishnu Hill. These hills have four peaks, namely Bhanugarh, Maangarh, Daangarh and Vilasgarh; these peaks are believed to be the heads of Lord Brahma. Except for Vilasgarh, the rest lie on Brahma Hill.
Maan Mandir
Maan Mandir is situated on the hill top of Maangarh. It is said to be the place where Radha would go into seclusion when displeased. The temple has a small tunnel leading to a dark chamber, which is believed to be the place, unhappy Radha went to. Mor Kutir (literally translates to “peacock cottage”) which is situated at the foot of Maangarh, is the place where Krishna danced in the form of peacock and peahen to please her.
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Sankaari Khor
Sankaari Khor (Sankaari-narrow; Khor- sacred place) is the narrow passage between the two hills. The passage is said to be the place where Lord Krishna and his friends dressed as tax collectors to tease Radha and other gopis, demanding ghee, butter or yoghurt.
Prem Sarovar
Prem Sarovar is a pond situated on the road to Nandgaon, one mile from Barsana. It is shaped like a boat and is beautifully decorated on all sides with lush kadamb trees. It is believed that love itself has manifested as a pond. Pili Pokhara, also known as Priya Kund is another pond, which is believed to have turned yellow just with the touch of Radha’s hands.
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celebrate Holi in Mathura – Vrindavan – Barsana – Gokul- Nandgayon…the Land of Lord Krishna !
India Holi, the festival of vibrant colors, of showers of joy and happiness all around. It symbolizes the advent of Spring season in India and what more, it is the favorite festival of Lord Krishna. So what better place to get a glimpse of this wondrous festival than the land of Shri Krishna? Mathura is one place in India where Holi is celebrated with great zeal, fun and frolic.
It is certainly the ideal place to be in during this season! With colors and naughtiness in the air, lingering smell of sweets and happy colorful faces greeting each other, everyone wishes to be a part of this amazing extravaganza! It is a month long fiesta beginning in February and ending with the grand Mathura Holi celebrations in March. It covers the whole Brij Bhoomi, from Gokul, Vrindavan, Barsana, Nandgaon to Mathura. Month long events at these places leave you mesmerized! And why not! Every Year International TV teams, Celebrated Dignitaries, Photographers & Tourists from all continents throng to Mathura to see this spectacle!
Barsana Lathmaar Holi followed by the repulsive action at Nandgaon is so exciting! ‘Falen Ki Holi’ takes place in the Falen village 40 km from Mathura, where a priest walks bare footed and bare bodied through a mound of fire! It is said the family of the priest is blessed by a saint to stay unaffected by fire, just like ‘Prahlad’. Be sure, this mind boggling event will surpass all the chills and thrills you must have seen! Lastly, ‘Dauji Huranga’, which is played in the village of Lord Krishna’s elder brother Baldeo who was also called ‘Dauji’. It is going to drench your senses in a splash of colors!
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