Bhandirvan, Vrindavan

Bhandirvan Bhandirban
Village
Clockwise from top: Radha Bhandir Bihari temple, Vanshivat tree, Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali temple
Nicknames:  Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali
Bhandirvan Location in Uttar Pradesh, India Show map of Uttar Pradesh Bhandirvan Bhandirvan (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 27°39′21″N77°42′27″E / 27.65594°N 77.70737°E / 27.65594; 77.70737
Government
• Type	Gram Panchayat
• Body	Mant Gram Panchayat
Elevation	189 m (620 ft)
Demonym	Braj wasi
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Braj Bhasha
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN	281202
Telephone code	0565

Bhandirvan is an ancient religious site in Mant Tehsil of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The site is associated with the legends of Hindu god Krishna and goddess Radha. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Transport

Bhandirvan forest is situated in Mathura district which is about 30 kilometres away from Mathura city and 10 kilometres away from Vrindavan city. Private vehicles are available from Vrindavan to visit Bhandirvan. ^[5]

Main attraction

Bhandirvan is very popular among Radha Krishna devotees. ^[6] It is known for religious sites Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali where marriage of Radha Krishna was performed by god Brahma and Vanshivat which is associated with the legend of Krishna playing flute to call Radha and Gopis to perform Maharaas. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

See also

• Barsana
• Gokul
• Nandgaon

References

1. जोशी 'शतायु', अनिरुद्ध. "ये चार चमत्कारिक वट वृक्ष, नहीं होते कभी नष्ट । holy tree of hinduism". hindi.webdunia.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 August 2020.
2. "आज भी गुनगुनाता है वंशीवट का वटवृक्ष". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 10 August 2020.
3. "जहां मौजूद हैं राधा-कृष्ण के विवाह के साक्ष्य". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 August 2020.
4. "मथुरा: छाँहरी में बनाया पिंक सखी बूथ महिलाओ मतदाताओ के लिए बना आकर्षण का केंद्र - Oneindia Hindi". hindi.oneindia.com (in Hindi). n.d. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
5. "राधा-कृष्ण के विवाह का साक्षी है भांडीरवन". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 August 2020.
6. "जहां मौजूद हैं राधा-कृष्ण के विवाह के साक्ष्य". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 August 2020.
7. "वंशीवट, भांडीरवन". hi.krishnakosh.org (in Hindi).
8. "भांडीरवन में भीड़ रोकने को तैनात होगा पुलिस बल". Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 August 2020.
9. "Janmashtmi 2020: जानिए उस स्थल के बारे में जहां लिये थे राधा− कृष्ण ने फेरे, आज भी मौजूद हैं प्रमाण". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 August 2020.
10. "राधा और कृष्ण का हुआ था विवाह, साक्ष्य हैं मौजूद, देखें वीडियो". Patrika News (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 August 2020.