Introduction
Vrindavan is a vivacious town fifty-seven kilometers north of Agra. Nothing can be a better combination than the architectural wonder of Agra and the religious fervor experienced at Vrindavan. The town is famous for its amazing temples that are over four thousand in number. The town is well connected with Delhi, Agra and Mathura both through rail and road. The town on the whole is a reminder of the life and times of Lord Krishna. His childhood, his teachings and his ways all linger in the town. The aura of the entire town is that of peace and tranquility.

The town has the sacred Yamuna River passing by. The deity who is renowned for his pranks used to hide the clothes of the gopis while they used to bathe in Yamuna. It was on the shores of this river that the God is believed to have danced with the gopis (cow herding girls).

On your way back do pick up the items in marble and alabaster. Usually the semi-precious stones and gems work on the items make them even more beautiful pieces of craftsmanship.

When the lord used to playful dance with the gopis He used to perform ras. But when He used to disappear the gopis enacted episodes from His life that were refereed to as lilas. Together the ras and the lilas have formed the present day dance form of raslila that is performed and promoted by the likes of Swami Haridas and Shri Narayan Bhatt. Since the main theme of the dance remains the childhood pranks of the Lord it is performed by thirteen-fourteen-year-old Brahmin boys.

The food is available in abundance in town but is for obvious reasons vegetarian in nature. Owing to the associations with Lord Krishna, the deity who was famous as the butter thief the town boasts of best butter and other milk products.

Today the town is known for the paintings glittering in gold with studded gems. The theme of all the paintings is the relationship of the Lord with Radha. The pilgrim city is also a major center for the artistic and cultural heritage of the country. The tradition of the paintings started over fifty years ago. The religious and the spiritual threads of the paintings along with the beauty of the creativity make them so popular.

The best time to be at the sacred land is on the birth anniversary of the Lord. On the occasion of Janmashtami not only do the temples in Mathura rejoice with ear splitting celebrations, even at Vrindavan the zenith is reached at midnight in all the temples.

The celebrations comprise of the song and dance performances that are held all day and night long.

You are welcome to the land of the lord, chant and sing hymns in Hid praise. The visit to the Pagal Baba temple, Bankey Bihari temple, Govind Dev temple and the Isckon temple is a must. The fragrance of the garlands, flowers and the incense is bound to get carried with you for a long time.