Divine Journey: Vrindāvan & Mathura

Vinod Kaushik

15 Jan 2024

Embark on a spiritual adventure through the sacred cities of Vrindāvan and Mathura. Discover ancient temples, indulge in delectable cuisine, and immerse yourself in the divine atmosphere. Join us on this soul-stirring journey of a lifetime!

Trip to Vrindāvan

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Temples, Tranquility, and Tantalizing Flavors

$24

$ 4

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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5 - 6 min

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Contemporary complex featuring a Hare Krishna temple, plus open-air exhibits & a cow shelter.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Elaborate, multitiered, blue-painted place of worship with an animatronic Lord Krishna tableau.

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

7 - 10 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Day 2Culinary Delights and Sacred Shrines

$30

$ 4

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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12 - 15 min

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Manicured gardens & a massive Mata Vaishno Devi statue in a sprawling Hindu temple complex.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

29 - 35 min

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Shri Radhavallabh Lal Ji Temple, Vrindavan

Sandstone Krishna temple from 1585, with Hindu & Islamic elements & flower-covered statues.

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

13 - 20 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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10 - 12 min

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Majestic 16th-century Hindu temple featuring a red sandstone facade, raised plinth & marble altar.

No time set

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Free

9 - 14 min

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Tiny, white-domed temple in a grove, linked to a legend about Lord Krishna & popular for meditation.

No time set

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Free

Day 3Lassi Bliss and Divine Encounters

$33

$ 4

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$12

2 - 3 min

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Thakur Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple, Vrindavan

Colorful temple known for mischievous resident monkeys & a striking devotional image of Krishna.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Large, ornate Hindu temple dedicated to an 8th-century Vaishnava saint, featuring regular festivals.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

9 - 11 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$12

7 - 9 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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Day 4Sweet Treats and Serene Sanctuaries

$21

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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6 - 8 min

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Holy place with twisting trees, where Krishna is said to perform his divine dance each night.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

4 - 6 min

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Shri Radha Damodar Dev Ji Temple, Vrindavan

Hindu temple from the 1540s dedicated to Radha Damodara & housing a relic of Krishna's footprints.

11:00 AM - 11:40 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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7 - 10 min

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7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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Day 5Spiritual Awakening and Gastronomic Pleasures

$18

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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3 - 4 min

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Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir (ISKCON Vrindavan)

Expansive & ornately decorated temple complex with a museum, restaurant, bakery & ashram.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Hindu temple with carved pillars & domes, set in gardens with fountains & illuminated at night.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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7 - 10 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$12

Budget breakdown: $193 In total

Activities & Food:$178

Transport:$15

Trip to Mathura

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1Temples, Tranquility, and Tantalizing Flavors

$52

$ 3

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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9 - 11 min

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Famed Hindu temple believed to be the location where Lord Shri Krishna first manifested.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

21 - 26 min

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Hindu temple with carved pillars & domes, set in gardens with fountains & illuminated at night.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$19

8 - 12 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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2 - 3 min

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Expansive & ornately decorated temple complex with a museum, restaurant, bakery & ashram.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$15

Budget breakdown: $193 In total

Activities & Food:$178

Transport:$15