Mathura Vrindavan Agra Tour

Early morning pick from Delhi after drive to Nandgaon & Varsana, after drive to Govardhan only temple visit. Later drive to Vrindavan check in at Hotel, after visit Prem Mandir. Overnight at Hotel. 

Nandgaon is located about 8.5 km to the north of Barsana. Nandgaon is located about 50 Kms on the north west of Mathura. This place is named after Krishna’s foster father Nand ji and mother Yashoda who had their permanent residence built at this place after moving from Gokul. During his kumara-Lilas (youth pastimes) Krishna lived in this village of Nandgaon along with his foster parents. It’s believed that after the disturbances created by the demons sent by Kansa to kill Krishna, Nand Raeji left Gokul and shifted to Nandgaon after staying for some time at Chhatikara, Dig and Kamyavan. This Village of Nandgaon is located on the top of Nandishwar hill. Nandraeji, the king of the cowherd men built his palace at the top of the Nandishvar hill and all the cowherd men built their houses at the foot surrounding the hill.

Barsana is also known as Vrishabhanupura after the name of its founder Vrishabhanu Maharaj, the father of Goddess Radha who used to live here along with his family. It is said that Nand Maharaj and Vrishabhanu Maharaj, both were good friends and when Nand Raeji shifted from Gokul due to the disturbances created by demons of Kansa, Vrishabhanu ji also shifted from Raval to Barsana. This is considered to be one of the Upvana of Vrindavan and embarks the gopi pastimes of Radharani and her friends.

Govardhan Located 26 kms to the west of the Mathura city Govardhan hill is fabled to have been lifted by Lord Krishna on the tip of his little finger in order to protect the people of Braj from the anger of Lord Indra. It’s said that when all the people of Braj, with the consent of Krishna prayed to Lord Govardhan instead of Lord Indra, then Indra got angry and in the fit of anger he ordered his demigod (Varun) to destroy the whole area of Braj with heavy storms and rainfall. Those heavy storms and rainfalls washed away the houses of the people of Braj. Terrified with the anger of Indra Braj people started begging Krishna for help. Looking at the miserable condition of his village people Krishna took the form of Girivardhari and lifted the massive hill of Govardhan as if it’s a flower on his little finger and urged all the people to take shelter under that hill. Thus, in this form Krishna is also called as Giridhariji. As per the writings in Garga Samhita; due to the curse of the Pulastya Muni, Govardhan Hill is sinking every day into the ground by the depth of the Mustard seed and by the end of Kaliyug it will be diminished completely. The fact about the diminishing height of the hill has also been proven geologically. This Govardhan hill which is 8Km long is revered to be very sacred and this is the only reason that none of its stone or particle is allowed to be used in building purpose. The religious reverence of Govardhan hill has also been described in Hindu epic Shrimad Bhagvata.

 

Morning after breakfast drive to Agra visit TAJ MAHAL of India - "the epitome of love", "a monument of immeasurable beauty". Standing majestically on the banks of River Yamuna, Taj Mahal is synonymous with love and romance. It is believed that the name "Taj Mahal" was derived from the name of Shah Jahan wife Mumtaz Mahal and means "Crown Palace". The purity of the white marble, the exquisite ornamentation, precious gemstones used and its picturesque location, all make Taj Mahal a place amongst the most popular ones. However, unless and until, one knows the love story behind the Tajmahal of India, it will come up as just a beautiful building. Later at hotel for hot breakfast,  After visit AGRA FOR or RED FORT  The Agra Fort’s construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1565 when he was just 23 years of age. Within the fort are several fascinating buildings – the Pearl Mosque built of marble, the Hall of Public Audiences, the Hall of Private Audiences where the famous "peacock throne" was kept, the Octagonal Tower, the Jehangir Palace built by Akbar for his son Jehangir and the Khas Mahal, a beautiful white marble structure used as a private palace.  Later drive to Delhi drop at Home.