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Location:
Right Bank River Alaknanda Altitude: 3,133 mt. Above Sea-Level Dedicated To: Lord Vishnu Built In: 8th Century A.D |
Places
Covered : Delhi
- Mathura - Agra
Highlights : Nand Goan, Barsana, Gokul, Mahavan, Goverdhan
Detailed Itinerary
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. Overnite 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 splendour of medieval India.
Proceed to Rangaji 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. Overnite 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. Overnite 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 four most 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. Overnite at hotel.
Day 05 : Mathura/Agra/Delhi
Drive to Agra ( 57 kms/01.50 hrs ). Visit Taj Mahal , Agra Fort and
the tomb of Itmad – Ud – Daullah. Proceed to Delhi ( 203 kms/05.00
hrs ). On arrival , check in at hotel.
Day 06 : Delhi/Back Home
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey. End of our
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