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The Land of
Lord Krishna ( 05 Nights / 06 Days )
Delhi - Mathura - Gokul - Mahavan - Goverdhan - Nand Goan -
Barsana - Agra
Day 01: Delhi
On arrival, assistance and transfer to hotel. Afternoon
half day city tour of Delhi, visiting Laxmi Narayan Temple,
Hanuman Mandir, Gauri Shankar Mandir, India Gate and
Chattarpur Mandir. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi / Mathura ( 147 kms/03.00 hrs )
Drive to Mathura – city associated with the most revered of
Hindu Gods – Lord Krishna, which is sacred being the birth
place of Lord Krishna.
The surroundings
‘Braj Bhoomi’ is where Lord Krishna is supposed to
have grown up. On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon
visit
Vrindavan, where Lord Krishna spent his childhood
days, played the flute sporting with the Gopis and where
Radhika pined for her lover.
Visit the Govind
Dev Temple– built in 1590 and a testimony to the
architectural splendor of medieval India. Proceed toRangaji
Temple – Vrindavan’s longest temple constructed in 1851 with
a 50 feet tall ‘Dhwaja Stambha’ believed to be gold –
plated.
Continue to Madan
Mohan Temple situated near Kali Ghat , Glass Temple and the
Bankey Bihari Temple – one of the oldest temples built in
1921. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Mathura /Gokul / Mahavan / Goverdhan / Mathura
Drive to Gokul where Nand Gopal was sheltered in Yashoda
Maiya’s home in secrecy to escape the wrath of tyrant Kansha.
Also visit Gokul Nath Ji Temple.
Proceed to Mahavan
– believed to have cradled Lord Krishna. Visit ‘Assi Khambha’
the temple dedicated to Mathura Nath Ji.
Continue to
Goverdhan – where Lord Krishna held aloft ‘Giriraj’, the
sandstone hill on his finger for seven days and nights to
protect the people of Braj from the wrath of rain and
thunder sent by Indra.
Return to Mathura.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Mathura / Nand Goan /
Barsana / Mathura
Morning visit Nand Gaon – the house of Lord Krishna’s foster
father Nand, in whose memory stands the 19th century temple.
A little beyond is
Pan Sarovar – one of the foremost celebrated lakes in Braj.
Continue to
Barsana – the birth place of Radha – with temples in
reverence of Ladliji ( Radha ). Also visit the water tank ‘
Prem Sarovar’ , the first meeting place of Radha – Krishna.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Mathura -
Agra
Drive to Agra ( 57 kms/0.50 hrs ) Visit
Taj Mahal, Agra Fort
and the tomb of Itmad – Ud – Daullah. Overnight in Agra.
Day 06: Agra -
Delhi Departure
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey. |
