ISSUE 02 | FEBRUARY 2020
BIKERS CLUB ® MAGAZINE | PAGE 65
Tourism Legends of Vrindavan
One of the oldest cities on the bank of
Yamuna, Vrindavan is considered to be one
of the most important places of pilgrimage
for the devotees of Krishna. It is said that
Lord Krishna had spent his childhood in
Vrindavan. The name of the city had been
derived from Vrinda (meaning 'basil') and
van (meaning 'grove') which perhaps refer to
the two small groves at Nidhivan and Seva
Kunj. Since Vrindavan is considered to be a
sacred place, a large number of people
come here to abondon their wordly life. Around 15 km from Mathura, Vrindavan is a
town of innumerable temples dotted across
its landscape. According to legends,
Lord Krishna spent his childhood days in the
town of Vrindavan.
The city of Vrindavan hosts hundreds of Lord
Krishna and Radh temples scattered
throughout, the most famous ones being
"Banke Bihari temple," ISKCON temple. The
vibrant surroundings perfectly depict the
playful and benevolent nature of Lord
Krishna. Located along the waters of River
Yamuna, the numerous temples set amidst
the thick woods and lush greenery of
Vrindavan are the major attractions here.
Also known as Vrindavan, this city derives its
name from the groves of Vrinda and Vana
meaning forest.
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It is a prominent and most dearly loved
town by devotees of Lord Krishna.
Vrindavan is widely famous for its
extravagant mentions in scriptures and
anecdotes related to Lord Krishna. The town
is peculiarly flocked by widows, hence
Vrindavan is also a city of widows.
City of Widows
Vrindavan is also known as the "city of
widows" due to the large number of widows
who move into the town and surrounding
area after losing their husbands. There are an
estimated 15,000 to 20,000 widows. The
widows come from states of West Bengal,
Assam and Orissa. Many spend time singing
bhajan hymns at bhajanashrams. An
organization called Guild of Service was
formed to assist these deprived women and
children.