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Govinda Kunda Govinda Kund is about 400m after the village of Aniyora.
This is where Lord Indra offered prayers and bathed Krishna, after
Krishna lifted Govardhana Hill. This kunda was made by the bathing
ceremony. Krishna’s feet were bathed with Ganges water, milk,
tulasi manjaris and lotus flowers. This kunda was originally filled
with these ingredients from the abhiseka (bathing ceremony). “With humility caused by great fear, Indra took hold of the lotus feet of Lord Krishna and, in the company of a surabhi cow, performed His coronation festival by bathing Him with the waters of the heavenly Ganges River. Thus Lord Krishna’s kingship over the cows became splendidly manifest. I pray that Govinda-kunda, the lake created by that ceremonial bath, may eternally appear before my eyes.” (Stavavali, Vraja-vilasa-stava 74) How To Get Here This kunda is a large kunda (100m by 100m), about 400m out of the town of Aniyora. It is next to Govardhana Hill and from the paved road you may not see it because there are some trees and buildings in the way. If you just came from Sankarsana Kunda on the dirt path you cannot miss it. Gopala
Temple and Madhavendra Puri’s Bhajana Kutir Next to the Gopala Temple is a shrine dedicated to the sitting place of Madhavendra Puri. While Madhavendra Puri was staying at Govinda Kunda a beautiful blackish boy came to him and gave him a pot of milk. Later in a dream this same boy came and told him where the Deity of Gopala was located Indra
Tila How To Get Here Indra Tila (hill) is a small hill (about 6m or 20 ft high) on the southern bank of Govinda Kunda. If you are facing Govinda Kunda and Govardhana, it is in front of you, to your left. It is a little difficult to see it because of the buildings near it. Radha
Govinda Temple How To Get Here If you are standing looking at Govinda Kunda and Govardhana Hill, this temple is directly behind you. It is a fairly good-sized temple, with a temple tower over the Deities. Temple Timings Darshan times are 7 to 11 am and 4 to 9 pm. Nipa
Kunda This kunda is just about dried up. There is a well next to the kunda where water from Nipa Kunda can be gotten. How To Get Here This kunda is between the paved road and Govinda Kunda. If you are standing facing Govinda Kunda, this kunda is directly behind you, on the other side of the Radha Govinda Temple. Most people do not know about this kunda. If you know of information that is not listed here, or if you would like to help update our listings, please e-mail us at: |
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