Gokul/Ramanreti/Dauji
Gokul is located around 10 km from Mathura and is the place where Krishna spent the early part of His childhood in the care of his foster parents Nanda Baba and Yasoda Maiya.
Gokul is untouched with modern developments and feels very nature-friendly and quiet place to be. It retains that traditional vibe till date.
It is at Gokul where Krishna had killed the demon Putana and Trinavrata.
Nanda Baba was the chief of Gokul and a dear friend of Krishna’s father Vasudev.
After Krishna appeared in the jail in which Vasudev and Devaki were imprisoned by Kansa, all the prison doors opened naturally, and Vasudev started walking towards the Yamuna, who granted way after the feet of baby Krishna touched her waters.
Vasudev Ji came to Gokul and exchanged the baby Krishna with the just-born daughter of Yasoda (who was none other than Yoga Maya).
When Krishna became a little grown-up (7 years old), He wanted to relish passtimes with Sri Radha and hence He informed Kansa through an arrangement that it is He who is Kansa’s death.
Upon knowing this, Kansa burnt the entire village of Gokul and Krishna shifted to Barsana, where Vrishbhanu Kaka (father of Radha and chief of Barsana) gave Gokulvasis shelter at Nandgaon. This way, Krishna could easily meet Sri Radha.
1. gokul nath mandir
Do you remember when Lord Krishna swallowed mud particles while playing. At that time the entire universe was visible in his mouth, seeing which his mother Yashoda was terrified. Brahmand Ghat is the same place. There is an old temple on this ghat overlooking the Yamuna river. Every pilgrim who comes here definitely comes here for darshan.
2. 84 KHAmba Mandir
Nand Bhavan, also known as Chaurasi Khamba Temple, is a famous pilgrimage place in Gokul. This temple rests on 84 pillars.
The walls of the temple are painted with Lord Krishn’s various childhood pastimes. The pillars of the rock have exquisite carvings which express their beauty.
There is a huge banyan tree in the courtyard of the temple. Devotees visiting the temple tie colored ribbons on its branches, in the belief that it will fulfill their wishes. There is a temple of Goddess Kali under the banyan tree.
Here in the temple is the beautiful darshan of Goddess Yogmaya.
3. RAMAN BIHARI MANDIR
Once Sage Durvasa came to Braj Dham to have the darshan of Lord Shri Krishn. In Ramanreiti, he saw the most charming child Krishn, along with his fellow cowherd-children, rolling in the sand there, doing various types of children’s games with each other. Seeing Krishn playing childish games with small children without any cloth on their bodies, Durvasa Ji was very surprised. In his mind, he started thinking – “Is this the same God? Why is he rolling on the earth with the children? To me, he seems to be only an ordinary child of Nanda, not Shri Krishn.” When Sage Durvasa was thus disillusioned, child Krishn started laughing in front of his sight, laughing Krishn inhaled and Durvasa breathed into his mouth. Going inside his mouth, he entered Golok Dham directly.
4. PUJYA SHRI SHARANANDAN JI MAHARAJ ASHRAM
Mahamandaleshwar Pujya Swami Gurusharananandaji Maharaj(Maharajji), a revered saint as well as renowned scholar and expert in the scriptures is the present spiritual head of the Karshini Ashram. He is the epitome of the confluence of Jnana and Bhaktiyoga.
Maharajji is a saint in the real and divine sense…he gives wisdom, insight, inspiration and divine blessings to devotees from around the world who travel to behold the divine land of Lord Krishna and to seek his blessings and darshan. He travels across India and the globe, spreading upliftment, inspiration and deep understanding of the scriptures. Further, he has undertaken crucial social welfare issues in Raman Reti.
Maharajji’s compassionate nature has touched many lives and his inspirational talks, works and personality have been a channel of divine guidance to multitudes of people.
5. Chintaharana Mahadev
Lord Shiva here is called by the name “Chintaharana Mahadev”. He is Svayambhu Shivlinga (not man-made but appeared by itself) with another 1000 small Shivlinga. He came here from Mount Kailash for the darshan of Baby Krishna. But Mother Yashoda refused to show his dear son to him. She told him “My little Krishna will be scared of you, please look at your frightful form. So Lord Shiva came and sat here with a fixed determination that I will not return to Mount Kailash without the darshan of Lord Krishna.
6. DAUJI MANDIR BALDEV
Baldev Dauji Temple is a famous Hindu Temple. It is located in mathura, Uttarpradesh. This temple is dedicated to lord Balarama.
The deity which is established by Vajranabha has huge eyes and is black in color. The right hand is in raised position and a cup full of a drink which is called Varuni is placed in the left hand. This is a two-meter idol which is considered the biggest in Braja Mandal. The town of Mathura city derives all its celebrity from this temple of Balaram or Baladev, Krishna’s elder brother.
7. Nand Bhawan Gokul
Nand Bhawan, also known as Chaurasi Khamba Temple, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Gokul. It holds a fascination among visitors and devotees because it was here that Lord Krishna spent his childhood days after their real parents were imprisoned by King Kansa. The house belonged to Nand Maharaj, the foster father of Lord Krishna. It is called Chaurasi Khamba temple because the temple rests on 84 pillars.
According to a mythological legend, it was here that Lord Krishna and his brother Balarama’s name giving ceremony was conducted. This took place in a cowshed lying in close proximity to the temple. A flight of stairs take you to the main entrance of the temple, which then opens to a large courtyard.
