Vrindavan is known temple city and is located 15 kilometers from the city Mathura, In the vicinity of the highway Delhi- Agra. His fame is due to hold more than 5,000 temples Many of them impressive, part in the history of India. They hold great mysteries and tourists trying to find them.
And that is what keeps this city alive in the imagination of people is its wealth of legends and mythologyThere is but remember that this place was where Lord Krishna spent his early childhood.
Today the city of Vrindavan is small, and it'll narrow streets and little movement of cars, so qu if you were thinking about car hire for exploring the region, desechadlo. As previously mentioned, its main claim to tourism are its temples, including ancient and modern find, some small, some bigger, some famous and some almost unknown to the outside coming ... But not only come to those who travel here from outside the country because, given the number of strengths in this city, is considered an important place of pilgrimage.
Some of the temples located in Vrindavan are Banke Bihari, Iskcom, Bray Mandala Parikrama, Krishna Balarama Mandir, Govindaji, Madama Mohama, Radha-Damodara, Radha-Gokulananda, Radha Raman, Radha-Syamasundara Gopiswara Mahadera, among others.
Of these, the most popular temple Banke BihariIn which the curtain reveals the deities are opened and closed every few minutes because you can not leave it open. Another curiosity is that the feet of the gods can only be seen once a year. As you can guess, is a temple with unique characteristics.
In this city of many deities is also not uncommon to see thousands of devotees walk the streets. Thus each temple is important to be part of the story of his divinity, and even history can be built through them.
Vrindavan is also relevant in the river Yamuna, which is considered sacred by going through this city. For pilgrims bathe in the water means purifying the body and soul.