Bhandirvan, Vrindavan

Religious site in Uttar Pradesh, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bhandirvan is an ancient religious site in Mant Tehsil of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The site is associated with the legends of Hindu god Krishna and goddess Radha.[1][2][3][4]

Elevation
189 m (620 ft)
DemonymBraj wasi
PIN
281202
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Bhandirvan
Bhandirban
Clockwise from top: Radha Bhandir Bihari temple, Vanshivat tree, Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali temple
Nicknames: 
Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali
Bhandirvan is located in Uttar Pradesh
Bhandirvan
Bhandirvan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Bhandirvan is located in India
Bhandirvan
Bhandirvan
Bhandirvan (India)
Coordinates: 27.65594°N 77.70737°E / 27.65594; 77.70737
Government
  TypeGram Panchayat
  BodyMant Gram Panchayat
Elevation
189 m (620 ft)
DemonymBraj wasi
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Braj Bhasha
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
281202
Telephone code0565
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Transport

Bhandirvan forest is situated in Mathura district which is about 30 kilometres away from Mathura city and 10 kilometres away from Vrindavan city. Private vehicles are available from Vrindavan to visit Bhandirvan.[5]

Main attraction

Bhandirvan is very popular among Radha Krishna devotees.[6] It is known for religious sites Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali where marriage of Radha Krishna was performed by god Brahma and Vanshivat which is associated with the legend of Krishna playing flute to call Radha and Gopis to perform Maharaas.[7][8][9][10]

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