City-information
for Varsana
This is where Srimati Radharani lived and had many pasttimes with Krishna. It is 42 km from Mathura and has a 7 km parikrama path around it. There are four peaks that make up Varsana, each one of these peaks is a head of Lord Brahma. Lord Brahma wanted to do some personal service for Radha and Krishna, so he incarnated himself as these hills.
On top of one these hills is the Larily Lal Temple (Sriji Mandira), the temple of the beloved, which is where the original Radha-Krishna Deities of Varsana reside. The Deities in this temple were installed by Vajranabha. There are colorful picutres on the walls and ceiling, depicting the loving pastimes of Radha and Krishna. This temple is an important place to visit.
At Pila Pokhar Srimati Radharani washed Her hands. Because of Her touch, the kund turned a golden-yellow color. Pila means "yellow." This kund is still a golden-yellow color.
At Mayur Kutir (Mor Kutir) there was a dancing contest between Krishna and a peacock. Srimati Radharani judged their abilities. In the small temple of Mayur Kutir there are painted pictures of Krishna dancing as a peacock. There is a splendid paintings done by a blind saint who used to live here.
On the hill next to the main temple, is the Kushal Behari Temple, built by the king of Jaipur at the turn of the century. You should be careful when you pass this temple because if you disturb the bees here they will attack you.
Sakara Gully (Sankari Kor) is the spot where Krishna would stop the gopis to steal their yoghurt. Krishna would stand in the middle of the ravine and would demand a tax from the gopis to get by Sakari means "narrow."
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