Vrindavan  town is in Mathura district of  Uttar Pradesh. It is the site where according to Hinduism, Lord Krishna spent his childhood days. The town is about 11 km away from Mathura. The town hosts many temples dedicated to the worship of Radha and Krishna and is considered sacred.

The ancient Sanskrit name of the city, V?ndavana, comes from its groves of v?nda Tulasi. Two small groves still exist at Nidhivan and Seva Kunj.

Vrindavan has an ancient past, associated with Hindu history, and is an important Hindu pilgrimage site. One of its oldest surviving temples is the Govinda Dev temple, built in 1590, with the town founded earlier in the same century. It is a center of Krishna worship and the area includes places like Govardhana and Gokul that are associated with Krishna. Millions of devotees of Radha Krishna visit these places of pilgrimage every year and participate in a number of festivals.

Best time to Visit

October to March.