Vrindavan is one of the Destinations pilgrimage India, which each year attracts crowds of devotees. Its magnificent temples Some old and some modern, are its main Attraction, And form a remarkable architectural collection both historically and artistically.
Vrindavan is considered a holy city because it is near the forest that arrived Krishna and remained on a tree to meditate. In the Hindu Pantheon, Is considered beyond the physical body and death.
Many are the places to visit in this beautiful city, as well as sacred, is an excellent destination for those who venture to discover the culture and present in India. Here are some of them.
• Banke Bihari Temple •
This is the reconstruction of an ancient temple on the holy city of Nidhivana, transferred from there by Haridas Swami in 1864. It is the most popular temple of Vrindavan, and during the month of Sravana pilgrimage takes place there.
• The river Yamuna •
One of the main sacred rivers of India its channel flows between Mathura and Vrindavan, two pilgrimage sites that represent the most important stages in the life of Krishna. Thus, it is considered a union between two periods of the past of the deity, and the faithful who bathe in it are considered cleansed of their evil deeds.
• Balarama Krishna Temple (Photo) •
This Mandir (Hindu temple) was dedicated to three deities: Gaura Nitai, Krishna Balarama and Radha Shyam Sundar (or Radha Krishna). Opposite the temple is the Samadhi Mandir, where the remains of the founder of ISKON, the Hare Krishna movement.
• ISKCON Temple •
ISKCON is a modern institution of the Hindu faith, a devotee of Krishna and Rama, which has become adept at more distant sites in the world. It now has many temples, rural communities and educational institutions worldwide, and also founded his own temple in Vrindavan.