BRIJ PARIKRAMA
| S.No. | Name of Parikrama | Importance of Parikrama | Parikrama Length | Major places on Parikrama | Parikrama Timing | Map |
| 1 | Brij Chaurasi Kos Parikrama | Brij is considered to be the Leelasthali and the eternal abode of Lord Krishna. the “Brij Chaurasi Kos Yatra or Parikrama”. The “84 Kosh Yatra” is the 252 kilometers (Chaurasi or 84 kos in hindi) journey (pilgrimage) of the Braj Area which includes 12 Forests (Van), 24 Gardens, 20 Kunds(Ponds) and village like Barsana, Nand Gaon, Vrindavan, Mathura, Kosi, Radha Kund and Govardhan etc. It is a Seven Day journey. There are many rituals to do during the pilgrimage of the ‘Braj’ Bhoomi but “Chaurasi Kos Yatra” is considered as the most virtuous one among all!. RadheKrishn have proper route map for 84 Kosh Brij Yatra. | Approx.252 km
(84 Kos) |
Mathura, Vrindavan, Goverdhan, Barsana, Nandgaon, Gokul, Mahavan, Baldeo, Kund, and Sarovar etc. | 1-Chaturyamas (July, August, September, October)
2-Adhikmaas |
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| 2 | Goverdhan Parikrama | Govardhan mountain is situated at a distance of 25 km from Mathura on the Mathura-Deeg road. According to the legend, Lord Krishna kept this mountain (Giriraj Parvat) on his little finger (finger) for seven days and nights to save the Brajwasis from the fierce rains and storms caused by the anger of Indra, the king of the gods. | 21 km
(7 kos) |
Danghati Temple, Jatipura,
Poonchri Kalotha (Rajasthan) Kusum Sarovar, Radhakund, Mansiganga, Udbhavkund, Govind Kund etc.
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1-EntireYear
2-Poornima Ekadashi 3-Gurupoornima 4-Govardhan Puja 5-Adhikmaas |
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| 3 | Vrindavan Parikrama | Vrindavan is the most famous religious place of Brajmandal. It is the heart of Vrindavan Bridge. It has been a witness to the indescribable divine pastimes of Shri Radha Krishna. Vrindavan, located at a distance of 12 km from Mathura, has about 4000 temples, ghats and lakes. | 15 km
(5 kos) |
Many temples like Shri Banke Bihari Mandir, Madan Mohan Mandir, Kesighat, Neemkarori Baba Ashram, Ramanreti etc. | 1-Between Ekadashi to Poornima
2-Akshaya Tritiya 3-Adhikmaas 4-On other holy occasions |
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| 4 | Barsana Parikrama | This place is 47 km away from Mathura and is famous as the holy land of Shri Radhaji, the joyous power of Lord Shri Krishna. This place is situated on the slope of a mountain about 200 feet high. The name of this hill is Brahatsanu or Brahmasanu. There are holy places like Mangarh Vilas Garh and Mor Kuti. | 7 km
Big Parikrama Brahmanchal Parvat) 4 km (Choti Parikrama)
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Sankari Khor, Radha Rani Temple, Priya Kund, Dangarh, Mangarh, Vilasgarh etc. | 1- Adhikmaas
2-On other holy occasions |
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| 5 | Mathura Parikrama | At a distance of 145 km from Delhi and 56 km from Agra, the city of Mathura is situated on the west bank of holy corporation Yamuna river. According to the Puranas, Shree Shatrudhan, the younger brother of Lord Rama, established the city of Madhura after killing Lavanasura. | 15 km
(5 kos) |
Vishram Ghat, Kankali Devi, Bhuteshwar Mahadev, Rangeshwar Mahadev. Saraswati Kund etc. | 1- Akshaya Navami
2-Devotthan Ekadashi |
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| 6 | Nandgaon Parikrama | This place is the place of Lord Krishna’s childhood and the village of his foster father Nandarai ji. There is a huge temple of Nandarai ji, which is also called Nandalaya or Nandbhavan. The idols of Yashoda, Nandbaba, Shri Krishna, Baldev Gwalbal and Shriradha ji are installed in the temple.
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4 km
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Yashoda Kund, Moti Kund, Lalita Kund, Mor Kund, Charan Pahadi, Pawan Sarovar Nand Mandir etc. | 1– Sharad Purnima
2- Akshayatritiya 3- Govardhan Puja as per time, Eclipse period
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| 7 | Gokul Parikrama |
Gokul is situated on the picturesque banks of the Yamuna, 10 km from Mathura. According to the Puranas, after being born in Kansa’s prison, Vasudev left baby Krishna hiding from Kansa and left Gokul across the Yamuna, where his childhood was spent.
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10 km
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Bajrang Ghat, Putna Kund, Harihar Tila, Ramanreti, Shrikund, Gop Talai, Kamal Kund, Thakurani Ghat, Yashoda Ghat etc.
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1-Eclipse
2-Ekadashi 3-Poornima 4- Akshaya Navami 5-Amavasya 6- Ekadashi Devotthan |
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| 8 | Baldeo Parikrama | Baldev town, situated at a distance of 20 km from Mathura, is considered to be the place of Balram, the elder brother of Shri Krishna. There is a huge temple of Shri Baldev ji (Dauji) here. Beautiful huge idols of Sridauji and Revatiji are installed in the temple.
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5 km
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Ksheer Sagar, Dauji Temple | 1-Ram Navami
2- Akshaya Tritiya 3- Devotthan Ekadashi |
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| 9 | Kokilavan Parikrama | One of the main forests of Braj, here is the famous temple of Shani Dev, for whose darshan a large number of devotees reach. | 3 km
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Kokilavan Bihari, Shani Dev Temple Surya Kund etc. | 1- Saturday
2- Eclipse 3- Amavasya |
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