Tour overview
MATHURA VRINDAVAN PUNYA DHAMA YATRA
Kerala—via train (2days)—-Mathura—(2 hrs travel)—Vrindavan 5 days stay—–Mathura——Kerala
According to Hindu scriptures the Supreme Personality of Godhead Sri Krishna was born in a prison cellar in Mathura to Vasudev and Devaki but raised by His foster parents Nandagopa and Yashodha in Vrindavan otherwise called VrajaBhoomi. Situated on the banks of River Yamuna, this playground of Lord Krishna has gained worldwide recognition as a prominent pilgrimage centre for Hindus in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
‘Vrindavan’ as to ’Brindaban’ to the people of Vraja, translated as the forest of Thulasi (Brindha), where all the most favourite places and past times of Krishna still exist. With regards to the affirmation of scriptures and prominent acharyas who come from the lineage of disciplic succession, this earthly Vrindavan is the reflection of the Supreme abode of Sri krishna, Goloka Vrindavana. The main highlights include Krishna’s Janmasthan in Mathura, then the Lord’s beloved Radharani’s palace where she was born to, Govardhana – the mighty mountain where all the lovable past times of krishna took place, Radhakund and Shyamakund – the pond made by Radha and Krishna with water from all the sacred rivers directly from heaven, Nidhivan – the divine forest where the rasaleela was performed and whatnot. The prime importance lies in three temples where the body of idol Krishna resembles the body of Original Krishna. It is said that anyone who sees the three deities in Vrindavan is as fortunate as to see the Supreme Lord directly.
Acharyas say that Vrindavan had disappeared into the pages of history over time. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the secret incarnation of Lord Krishna himself rediscovered the sacred forests of Vrindavan during the 16th century in his quest for divine love towards Radha and Krishna. With His spiritual power, He was able to locate all the places in and around Vrindavan that were associated with Lord Krishna’s transcendental pastimes.
In addition to visiting these places we will also be tapping into the essence of Vrindavan with Sri Krishna Katha and Kirtan. As Srila Prabhupada once said:” Oh you can become more Krishna conscious in one day in Vrindavan than in ten years in any place around earth.”
Tour highlights
- ISKCON Campus
- Lord Krishna Birth Place
- Govardhan Abhishekam
- Yamuna Bath
- Radharani’s Palace
- Prem Mandir
- Kerala Food
- Good accommodation in hotel.
Itinerary
Boarding the train Trivandrum Nizamuddin Express from Trivandrum Central Railway Station at 2:15pm in the afternoon.
Train traveling continues as we go through the Konkan railways
The train will reach Mathura railway station in the evening by 4:15 p.m. From there you will go by bus to Vrindavan which is one hour travel from Mathura Railway Station. You will be staying in the same decorous hotel for the whole trip.
After having a delicious breakfast, we will start our first day of darshan subsuming RadhaGovinda Deva Temple, Radha Gopinath Temple, Radha Raman Temple, Radha Gokulananda Temple, Gopeshwar Mahadev, Vamsi Vatt, Keshi Ghat, Yamuna bath… etc
After breakfast, we will go for the darshan at Kaliya Ghat, Radha Madan Mohan Temple, Bankabihari Temple, Radha Damodara Temple, Imli Thala, Cheer Ghat, Nidhuvan, Sevakunj etc…
After a wholesome breakfast, we will go to Mathura which is the birth place of Lord SriKrishna, Raman Rathi, Gokul, Utkhal Bandan, Brahmanda Ghat, Chinthaharan Mahadev etc…. and in the evening we will go for a small shopping at Loi Bazzar, which is famous for are spiritual paraphernalias, dresses, gopi chandan, ornaments.. etc
Subsequent to morning breakfast, we will be visiting, Barsana the palace of Srimati Radharani, Moor Kutir, Peela Kund, Ter Kadamba, Nandagaav, Pavana Sarovar, Vrinda Kund, ISKCON Krishnabalram Temple, Prem Mandir etc…
Subsequent to a delicious breakfast will head to take darshan of the mighty Govardhan Hills, Manasi Ganga, Puchari ki Luta, Kusum Sarovar, Surabhi Kund, Mukharavind, Udhava Kund, Radha Kund, Shyam Kund, Bhandeer Vanam etc…
Early in the morning we will leave for Mathura Railway station from there to Kerala. 2 days on the train will mark the end of your religious tour, and it will surely be a memorable experience.
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