Vrindavan word made by two words Vrinda+Van. Vrinda means Tulsi (Holy Basil) and Van means (Forest). You are going to Vrindavan must visit world famous temple Shri Banke BIhari ji.
Vrindavan, a small town in northern India. Vrindavan is a sacred city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located on the west bank of the Yamuna River, about 15 kilometers north of Mathura. The city is considered one of the most sacred in the world, along with Rome, Jerusalem, and Mecca. Vrindavan holds great religious importance in Hinduism as it is believed that Lord Shri Krishna still here.
Vrindavan, also known as the “City of Widows,” is home to about 5,500 temples dedicated to Krishna and Radha. It is one of the most sacred places for Vaishnavism tradition and is a significant part of the “Krishna pilgrimage circuit.” The city’s name comes from its groves of holy basil and forest. Vrindavan is famous for its beautiful temples and well-manicured gardens.
Vrindavan has a population of 63,005, with 34,769 males and 28,236 females. The age group of 0 to 6 years has 7,818 people. The total number of literates is 42,917, which is 68.11% of the population. Male literacy is 73.7% and female literacy is 61.2%. The effective literacy rate of the population aged 7+ is 77.8%, with male literacy at 83.7% and female literacy at 70.3%. The sex ratio is 812 females per 1000 males. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population is 6,294 and 18, respectively.
Some popular tourist attractions include Banke Bihari temple, Prem Mandir, Sri Sri Krishna Balram Temple, Shree Rang Nath Ji Temple, Seva Kunj, Keshi Ghat, Sri Ashta Sakhi Temple, Sri Jugal Kishore Ji temple, Sri Giridhar Dham Ashram, Priyakant Ju Mandir, Madan Mohan temple and Mata Vaishno Devi Dham.
right time to visit Vrindavan and how ?
If you are making a plan to visit Vrindavan this year you have to take train for Mathura Junction. After reaching Mathura take a auto or city bus for for destination. The timings of temple are mostly early morning to 12 PM and 4 Pm to 9 pm. You should avoid sunday and saturday because in these days there are very much crowd.
