Kamyavanam




The place Kamyavanam is about 75 Kms from Brindavan. It is in Rajasthan border. There are about 12 forest of which Kamyavanam is one. Gopika’s love (Kama) Krishna, very much. Their extreme love towards Lord Krishna was considered as Bakthi. It is like the, relation between Jeevathama and Paramathama. Hence the place is known as Kamyavanam. This is another place Lord Krishna as a kid, played with his friends

1. Vyomasuran cave :
   
   
   
   
   This place is Indrasena hill. Vyomasuran was appointed by Kamsa to kill Kannan. When Kannan and his friends were playing hide and seek game Vyomasuran, took the form of small boy and joined with them to play. While playing, Vyomasuran guided them to hide in this cave. Lord Krishna came to know about this. He fought with Vyomasuran and rescued his friends.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Balaram in anger pressed his legs on the hill. Balaam’s footprint is seen here.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   On the top of the hill there is a small sanctum where footprints and palm is seen. It is believed to be Lord Krishna’s prints.
   
   
   
   
2. Lukaluka kund :
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Kannan (Lord Krishna) and his friends used to play in water of this Lukaluka kund, when they go out with their cows. Once Just for fun Kannan jumped into the water and went deep inside. His friends were worried about Kannan, looking at their tension he appeared on the small hill beside, playing his flute.
   We had darshan of the kund from top of the hill.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Charan Pahadi :
   
   
   
   
   This is the place where Krishna appeared from Lukaluka Kund. We have to climb about 200 steps to reach the hill top.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Here there is a small sanctum in which we can see the foot print of Lord Krishna and near by foot print of calf.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Bojan Thali Mandir:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This is the place where we find the plate and the bowl which Kannan used.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Here there is a sanctum for Radha Krishnar.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   After the Vyomasuran vadam Kannan had his bath in this Ksheera sagaram and had his food.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Here we see the plate which he used.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Here we see the bowl which he used for drinking keer.
   
   
   
   
   
5. Pilasini sila:
   
   
   
   
   This place is to the other side of Indrasena hill. We have to walk bout 1.5 kms to reach this place. Here we find a small hill.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We had to climb up the hill and then slide from that place.
   
   
   
   
   This is the place were Kannan and his friends used to slide and play in the day time when they come out with their cows to graze.
   
   
   

1. Dwadasa Aditya Deela:
   
   
   
   
   Krishna was inside the water for a long time with kaliyan and he was feeling cold.
   This is the place where Lord Krishna sat and relaxed here on the small hillock after he took control of Kaliyan.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   At this place twelve Adithyar came down and requested Krishna, to permit them to worship him. Krishna agreed to their request. Sun’s heat made him sweat and started flowing down and it became a small pond known as Praskandana teertham. Here on the top we see Radha Madan Mohan Mandir.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   One has to climb steps to reach the temple.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The temple structure looks beautiful.
   Main deity is Radha Krishnar.
   
   
   
   
   
2. Radha Damodhar Temple :
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Radha Damodhar.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Here within the temple from side as we go around it is leading to Adishtanam of many saints.
   
   
   
   
   
3. Kopaeswarar Temple :
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This is Lord Siva temple in Brindavan.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Deity is Siva lingam known as Kopaeswarar. Siva Lingam is to ground level and everyone is allowed to perform Abishekam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   As we go around the main sanctum we seeLord Siva and Parvathy sculpture to back wall of sanctum.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   There is a separate sanctum for Annapoorani and Bairavar in the temple.
   
   
   
   
   Purana says Lord Siva wanted to see and enjoy Rasaleela of Radha and Krishna. Male members are not allowed to see this. Lord Siva dressed up like a girl and watched Rasaleela, he was too exited and Radha found it was male member. She became angry. Lord Krishna knew it was Lord Siva, and he tried to console her and make her realize it was Lord Siva.
   
   
   
   Lord Siva said since male members are forbidden to enter he had to come like a women to watch and enjoy the Rasaleela. Lord Krishna was pleased and he requested Lord Siva to stay in Brindavan for ever and enjoy Rasaleela.
   
   
   
   Here the evening Siva Lingam is decorated (alankaram) as a women.
   
   
   
   
4. Govindaji Mndir
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main entrance of Govindaji mndir..
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Inner hall of the temple and sanctum
   
   
   
   
   
5. Iscon Temple
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Main Entrance of Iscon Temple.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Swami Prabhu pada
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Sri Gowr Nithayee
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Lord Krishna and Balaram.
   
   
   
   
   

   From Temples of Brindawan

   
   
   
   
   Radha and Shyam Sundar.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Yasodha and Nandalala
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Radha Krishna Temple :
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This temple of Radha Krishna is like a South Indian temple with Gopuram and Dwajasthmbam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   View of Inner sanctum entrance.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Garudazwar is seen near the Dwajasthambam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Students of Veda patasala are chanting Vedas in the temple.
   
   
   
   

1. Nandha Bhavan:
   
   
   
   
   Nandha Bhavan is about 50kms from Gokulam. This is the place where Krishna spent his childhood days from fifth year onwards, when Nandhagopar shifted to Nandhagam from Gokulam.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Here on the top of a hillock there is a temple. In the sanctum we see Nandhagopar, Yasodha Matha, Balaraman, Krishna, and his friends.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Few Paintings of inner hall sanctum.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   We see beautiful paintings, to main hall roof, related to Krishna’s Bala Leela here.
   
   
   
   They do parikrama here in Nandhagam. We did not do that. From top of the building we can have darshan of all the places in Nandhagam. Places we can see from here, Krishna Kund, Akrura gaman, Soorya Kund, and Yasodha Kund.
   
   
   
   
2. Barsana :
   
   
   
   
   The place Barsana is about 10 kms from Nandhagam, also known as Bruhathsanu. Radha was born in Raval, to Sri. Vrushabanu.Barsana is the place where Radha lived.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Srijee mandir :
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Krishna’s great grand son Vajranabhan installed Thayar. We see Radha Krishna idol here in the sanctum.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The picture is from the back of temple.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This is the painting of Srijee mandir inner main hall entrance.
   
   
   
   
   The roof of the hall is beautifully painted relating to Lord Krishna’s leela. Here photography is not allowed.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Jaipur palace temple:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The construction of the temple is in Rajasthan style. In the main sanctum, we see Radha Krishna.
   
   
   
   
5. Moorekuteer:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This is the place where Lord Krishna used to dress up like peacock and enjoy with Gopikas.