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    History. Vrindavan has an ancient past, associated with Hindu culture and history, and was established in the 16th and 17th centuries as a result of an explicit treaty between Muslims and Hindu Emperors, [11] and is an important Hindu pilgrimage site since long. In contemporary times, Vallabha Charya, aged eleven visited Vrindavan.

  2. May 3, 2017 · Religious Places News: Mythological Significance of Vrindavan and Mathura - The famous town of Vrindavan is filled with approximately 5000 temples which is dedicated to Lord Krishna, located about ...

  3. Vrindavan, India. Vrindavan, town in western Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is situated on the west bank of the Yamuna River, just north of Mathura. The town is the sacred center of the Hindu deity Krishna and those who worship him. It is especially important to the Gaudiya sect of Vaishnavism and is a major pilgrimage site.

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  4. Dec 11, 2023 · Vrindavan, located on the banks of the Yamuna River, is recognized as one of the most sacred destinations in Hinduism. For ages, pilgrims and travelers have been fascinated by the city's

  5. Feb 9, 2022 · Vrindavana is the holiest of all the Holy Dhams. It is here that the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna performed His most celebrated lila – The Rasa Lila. Every devotee of Krishna wishes to settle down in Vrindavana to take advantage of its purity and ultimately achieve the love of Radha and Krishna. Amongst the twelve forests of Vrajabhumi, the forest of Vrindavana is the most famous and most sacred. It is the 47 krosha portion of the Supreme abode of Lord Sri Krishna known as Goloka Vrindavana ...

  6. Vrindavan. The holy town of Vrindavan, near Mathura is an important pilgrimage hub in Braj region that attracts an estimated 5,00,000 pilgrims every year. This is the place where Lord Krishna is believed to have spent his childhood. The name of Vrindavan comes from words 'vrinda', which means basil, and 'van' meaning forest.

  7. t. e. Tulasi (Sanskrit: तुलसी, romanized: Tulasī), Tulsi or Vrinda (holy basil) is a sacred plant in Hindu tradition. Hindus regard it as an earthly manifestation of the goddess Tulasi; she is regarded as the avatar of Lakshmi, and thus the consort of the god Vishnu.