About Uttaranchal
Uttaranchal
blessed with magnificent glaciers , majestic snow-clad mountains, gigantic and
ecstatic peaks, valley of flowers, skiing slopes and dense forests, this Abode
of Gods includes many shrines and places of pilgrimage.
Char-dhams, the four most sacred and revered Hindu temples: Badrinath, Kedarnath,
Gangotri and Yamunotri are nestled in the Mighty Mountains.
A picturesque state, with a breathtaking panoramic view of Himalayas, Uttaranchal
promises its tourists a visit full of fun and unforgettable moments.
What is comparatively a matter of detail is that Vrindavan is believed to have
been the stage on which Krishna performed his famous romantic and sportive roles.
Unlike busy Mathura. Vrindavan seems perpetually to be dreaming and imaginatively,
re-living its romantic past.
There are hundred of shrines in the town, as also numerous ghats and several
sacred tanks, of which one called Brahama kund and another named Govinda kund
are the most highly venerated. The most famous as well as the finest temple
in Vrindavan is that of Govinda Deva, dating from 1590.
It is a huge, Cruciform, Vaulted building of red sandstone with a nave 30Mt.(100Ft.)
in height and breadth the wall is 3 Mt.(10Ft.) thick on an average and is built
in two stage. The upper being a regular triforium.
