Bhandirvan Vrindavan: Unknown Facts About This Sacred Place Where Lord Krishna And Radha Rani Got Married

Bhandirvan Vrindavan: Braj Bhoomi, often known as the country of Shri Krishna, is brimming with places that serve as reminders of their existence. Bhandirvan, also known as Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali is one of the main attractions in the Braj Bhoomi. It is thought that the demon Pralambhasura, who had abducted his associates, was also slain by Shri Krishna in Bhandirvan. Let us check out some unknown facts and the history of this sacred place. 

Garga Samhita mentions Bhandirvan as a sacred place where Lord Krishna and Radha Rani Got Married. (Image Source: Wikimedia Commons)

Bhandirvan Vrindavan: Unknown Facts About This Sacred Place 

- Bhandirvan is regarded as a sacred place since, according to the Sanskrit texts Braham Vaivarta Purana and Garga Samhita, Lord Brahma, the creator, who also played the role of priest and performed the wedding ceremony witnessed the marriage of Radha and Krishna in the Bhandirvan forest. 

-  The Radha Bhandir Bihari temple, located on the premises of Bhandirvan is where one may witness Lord Krishna placing the sindoor on Radha Rani's head, symbolising a significant Hindu marriage ritual. Venu Kup, a holy well close to this temple, is thought to have been formed by Krishna using his flute. Additionally, the marriage ceremony between Radha and Krishna was held beneath two enormous banyan trees. Within the temple grounds is a temple dedicated to Balarama as well. 

- Among the forests of Vrindavan, Bhandirvan is one of the most well-known. This sacred place is renowned as the Braj forest, where Lord Krishna used to love eating lunch with his cowherd companions beneath the enormous banyan tree. 

- In Bhandirvan, Lord Krishna performed numerous leelas, one of which was rescuing the cowherds and the calves from a massive forest fire. In addition, Lord Krishna killed the demon Vatsasura at this place. 

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- Senior priests execute Radha Rani and Lord Krishna's wedding ritual every year during the temple's primary celebration, Byahula Utsav. The event is observed on the occasion of Phulera Dooj, as per the Hindu calendar.  

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