"Vrindavana-dhama is non-different from Krishna because the name,
form, fame and place where the Lord manifests are all identical with the
Lord as absolute knowledge. Therefore, Vrindavana-dhama is as worshipable as
the Lord."
- (Srimad Bhagavatam, Intro)
Tourist Attractions
» The Madan Mohan Temple : Located near the kali Ghat, this is
the oldest existing temple in Vrindavan today. The original form was shifted
to Karauli in Rajasthan for safe keeping during Aurangzeb rule. Situated on
the 50 foot high hill called Aditya hill, this 60 foot high temple was
opened in 1580. It was built by Kapur Ram Das of Multan.
» The Banke Bihari Temples : Built in 1864, the shrine was
established by the Haridas Swami, a contemporary of the six Goswami. Swami
Haridas discovered the image of Banke Bihari in Nidhi Vana. The temple is
most popular in the month of Sarvana, during Jhulan Yatra.
» The Radha Vallabh Temple : Founded by Hit Harivamsa Goswami,
a disciple of Gopala Bhatta Goswami Darshan.
» ISKCON : The International Society for Krishna Consciousness
(ISKCON) has also built an ornamental marble temple at Vrindavan. Adjoining
the temple is the samadhi of Shri Prabhupada, the founder of this sect
Other Cities around Agra
» Mathura
» Vrindavan
» Varanasi
