Tourist Places To Visit In Barsana

Barsana is a small quaint town in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh and it is very close to religious places like Mathura and Vrindavan. This town was the place where Krishna’s consort Radha was born and it is revered as being very holy due to the presence of various temples and historic sites. A good time to visit the town is during Janmashthami and Holi when the entire place is full of people and it is decorated for the festivities. Owing to the fact that the town has so much history, there are several tourist places to visit in Barsana that you must not miss. Read along the article to know more about this beautiful town in the north.

The Shriji Temple also known as the Radha Rani Temple in Barsana, resembles structures that date back to the Mughal era with pillars and arches. This temple is situated on the Bhanugarh Peak of Barsana and is dedicated to Radha, who was born in that town. Barsana is a part of the Braj Bhoomi region which sees the most number of devotees coming in just to visit this particular temple. In order to get to the temple, you have to climb almost 200 steps and then you can go see the preciding deity of Radha and Krishna. Also, there are many paintings on the walls inside the temples that show images of Radha and Krishna.

Believed to be 800 years old, the Dan Bihari Temple in Barsana is one of the oldest temples in the vicinity. It is believed that in this region there was a devotee who required money to get his daughter married and Lord Krishna organized wealth equivalent to the weight of Radha and donated it to the villager who was in need of the money; this showed Lord Krishna’s kindness and helpfulness towards his devotees. After this incident, Dan Bihari Temple was established at this point; ‘dan’ meaning donate and ‘Bihari’ is a name used to call out to Lord Krishna.

The ISKCON temples anywhere in India or abroad have a different feel to them and are architecturally quite advanced. Dedicated to Lord Krishna and Radha, the ISKCON Temple in this region is located in Vrindavan, which is a few kilometers from Barsana. The temple is quite revered amongst devotees and sees a huge amount of crowd visiting every year. The archway of this temple is made out of white marble and with doors and windows made out of wood. The temple is mesmerizing for anyone who visits and is also huge. This is a must visit place if you are in Barsana.

Very similar looking to the forts of Rajathan is the Radha Kushalbihari Temple in Barsana; this is so because although the temple is located in Barsana, it was constructed by Maharaja Madho Singh Rao of Jaipur. The structure is almond colored and the surrounding of it is covered with lush green trees and beautiful flowers that grow well during spring. There is a small garden that surrounds the temple and it is said that this is where Radha would come and relax with her friends. Various festivals of our cuture are celebrated with much poise at this temple and that is the best time to visit.

Maan Garh or Maan Mandir as termed by the locals is the place where Radha would go seclude herself from everyone else when she was moody or angry with Shri Krishna. It is said that at this spot, Lord Krishna would do everything in his power to mollify Radha and win her confidence back; he would show her the mirror and act as her chaperone/maid, fan her like a servant, even bow his head down in her feet to show her that she was the boss in their relationship. The temple here is built to commemorate this sweet but poignant part of Krishna and Radha's life, their tiffs and make-ups.

At a distance of about 40 minutes from Barsana is Shri Radha Damodar Ji Temple in Vrindavan, which was established in 1542 by Srila Jiva Goswami. The preciding deity at this temple is Sri Sri Radha Damodar and this was given to Srila Jiva Goswami by his own guru; ever since then, the diety has been worshipped by many who visit. Due to an invasion by King Aurangzeb in the past, the temple had to be shifted to Jaipur, but later on it was shifted back to where it was. Visit this temple to go to a temple with a different deity and learn more about the culture in the region.

Located in the heart of the city is the famous Kirti Temple that is dedicated to Radha’s divine mother Kirti Mayia, after who the temple has been named. This is the only temple in the entire world that has an idol of Radharani sitting on her mother’s lap. The temple is famous and is located right next to the Rangeeli Mahal. The architecture of this structure is absolutely architecturally sound with intricate detailing and a beautiful lawn right in front of it where you can sit and relax.

Founded in the year 1966, the Rangeeli Mahal in Barsana is a very famous attraction. This palace was made under the guidance of Jagadguru Shri Kripaluji Maharaj and the end result was a gorgeous palace that still looks amazing even today. Right in front of the palace there is a garden that has been landscaped beautifully there is a waterfall and also depictions of raas leela that was performed by Radha and Krishna. The architecture of the palace appeals to all art enthusiasts and many flock to this place just to see this magnificent structure.

Located a few kilometers from Barsana is the holy town of Vrindavan and this is where Shri Ashta Sakhi Temple is located. The temple is very ancient and is dedicated to Lord Krishna, Radha and eight of their ‘sakhi’ friends. This is another place where Lord Krishna and Radha would perform Raas Leela. The temple was renovated recently and has been given a more modernized look with a lot of attention to detailing in its design. Inside the temple you will find the Godly pair and also you will find idols of the eight sakhis whose mission was to serve Radha and Krishna.

Located in Barsana is another beautiful temple by the name of Jugal Kishore Temple. This is one of the oldest temples in the vicinity and is architecturally very detailed. The structure is made in red sandstone and is situated right in front of the Keshi Ghat and hence is also known as Keshi Ghat Temple The temple was first built in the Mughal era and you can say so only by seeing the structure. Established right in front of the Yamuna River, this temple gives a serene feel to whomever visits.