Vrindavan is part of the state of Uttar Pradesh and is only 15 km from the town of Mathura, the birthplace of Krishna. For the vast number of temples located in Vrndavana, he is referred to as the "city of five thousand temples", the majority of which is dedicated to Krishna.
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How to get to Vrndavana
By train from Delhi you can get to Mathura. Between Vrindavan and Mathura, auto-rickshaws (20 km, fare 100 rupees, prices are indicated in April 2011) run along the route.
By walking the city itself or by trishaws (about 20 rupees in the city center). Search for air tickets to Delhi (nearest a / p to Vrindavan)
Climate
The climate is subtropical with an average temperature of 12-17 degrees in January and 27-32 degrees in May. About 90% of precipitation falls during a monsoon blowing from the southwest between June and September
Shopping
It is worth visiting the bazaars of Vrndavana, where you can buy silver jewelry, handicrafts, textiles. Loi Bazaar sells antiques from wood products, religious items such as idol dresses, incense sticks, and objects from brass.
Cuisine
MVT Restaurant, located behind the Krishna-Balarama temple, is the best place to taste Western food cooked by Western chefs - pizza, pasta, lasagna and other. The second restaurant, Govindam Restaurant, also located behind the Krishna Balarama temple, specializes in vegetarian, Indian, Italian, Chinese and South Indian cuisines.
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing Vrindavana
The main sights of the "City of 5 thousand temples", of course, are temples. The Madan Mohan Temple, built in the 17th century, is dedicated to Krishna and is considered to be one of the oldest surviving in Vrndavana and occupies an important place among the Hare Krishna pilgrims. In the temple there is a copy of the murti (God's azo), the original of which was taken out and hidden to protect it from Muslims. It is believed that the murti Madana-mohana helps in overcoming feelings and concentrating on the service of Krishna.
Shahji Temple stands out thanks to the beautiful architecture and marble sculptures. The temple was designed and built in 1876 by the rich jeweler Shah Kundan Lal of Lucknow. The Basanti Kamra, located in the temple, is famous for its glass Belgian chandeliers and beautiful paintings, and the murti is known as Chote Radha-Raman
The Rangaji Temple, built in 1851, is built in the Dravidian architectural style, The temple has a swimming pool and a garden, where the Jal-Vihar festival is held every year. The temple of Rangaji is dedicated to Lord Ranganath.
Govindaji Temple, built in 1590, combining elements of Western, Muslim and Indian architecture, was almost completely destroyed during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb. Once the temple was a beautiful seven-story building in the form of a Greek cross.
The Banke Bihari Temple was built in 1862. It is dedicated to Krishna and is a popular Hindu temple especially during the month of Sravana (July-August).
Temple of Krishna-Balarama (Sri Krishna-Balarama Temple) was built in 1975 by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness and is one of the most beautiful temples of Vrndavana. Next to the temple is the tomb of Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the Krishna Society.
In the Radha Damodar Mandir temple in the 1950s-1960s. lived the Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. His abode is located on the territory of the temple and is a place of pilgrimage
Events
Brahmotsava Festival, which lasts 10 days after the Holi Festival, is the largest in Vrindavan and attracts up to 100,000 spectators.
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