Vrindavan Travel Guide

Devotional Heart of Braj

About

Vrindavan is one of India’s most important Krishna pilgrimage centres and is associated with traditions concerning Krishna’s childhood and youth. The town contains numerous temples, ashrams, ghats and devotional communities. Together with Mathura, Vrindavan forms the spiritual centre of the Braj region.

Highlights

Banke Bihari Temple

Visit one of Vrindavan’s most important and lively Krishna temples.

ISKCON Temple

Experience an internationally known centre of Krishna devotion.

Prem Mandir

See the large marble temple complex known for decorative architecture and evening illumination.

Yamuna Ghats

Experience devotional life along the sacred river.

Old Vrindavan

Explore narrow lanes filled with temples, shrines and traditional neighbourhoods.

Braj Devotional Culture

Experience bhajans, temple rituals and traditions associated with Krishna.

Things to Do

Visit Major Temples

Experience different traditions of Krishna worship across Vrindavan.

Walk Through the Old Lanes

Explore temples, markets and devotional neighbourhoods.

Attend Evening Aarti

Experience devotional ceremonies at selected temples or ghats.

Visit the Yamuna

Spend time along the sacred riverfront.

Experience Bhajan and Kirtan

Listen to devotional music at temples and ashrams.

Combine with Mathura

Explore the wider religious landscape of the Braj region.