They were lost and in despair sang Gopi Geet.They went from forest to forest, from pond to pond looking for Krishna.
The bazaars were still opening up, but temple bells could be heard just about anywhere.We started from the famous Vishram ghat on a colorful boat. Most popular Ghats along Yamuna river, near Dwarkadheesh temple, recommended for … Little thieves :-)))Lovely, lovely pictures. However, I experienced the true joy of being a The way to the river front is through narrow lanes and a fleet of stairs, lined by shops selling all kinds of religious paraphernalia on both sides of the pathway.After ignoring a dozen calls of the shopkeepers to the tune of – ‘Evading the monkeys carefully, we step into the main ghat area.The sun has turned into a burning blob of yellow, the early morning ritualistic hustle-bustle has long subsided, but this has not deterred the enthusiasm of the pilgrims. Just sit back and let the Brajwasis regale you in the stories of the land.On the boat ride, my guide told me about this unique ritual that is performed on the holy river. It is a painful sight to look at dirty water.Having said that, there is no dearth of stories when you sit by the river quietly flowing along the moon-shaped ghats of Mathura. I always look forward to your posts/trips and I'm never disappointed! They add to the joy of a boat ride on a warm March morning.He tells us about different ghats and their stories as we row towards the left of Vishram Ghat towards Kans ka Qila or the Kamsa’s fort. We visit the museums and tell you what not to miss there. Chunri is the scarf that is worn with Indian dresses. Great place.excellent! Families bring rolls of many Saris stitched together, usually 101 Saris but sometimes as many as 400 saris stitched together. Thanks for sharing the beauty of your country! I saw two Chunri Manoraths that day. It is located bang in the middle, there are 12 ghats on either side of it.Boats here have colorful flags all around them and an equally colorful carpet to sit on. Thanks for this interesting tour.Beautiful shots and great tips. This long roll of clothing is then taken on multiple boats to the other end of the holy river.
When he was carrying the waters of the river came till his neck. Did you go up to Yamunotri?Great post, as usual.
In a family of people who celebrate spirituality and religion, I grew up to be an active devotee of Lord Shiva who would pray to him everyday unfailingly, and always be at the forefront during Mahashivratri celebrations. I hope other places also replicate this practice of putting the Sthal Purana or the literature on the city in public places.Unfortunately, the ghats of the river are not clean. Once done, everyone congratulates each other for the task well accomplished.Going by the amount of time spent on doing the Puja or number of things offered, I am sure it is a pretty costly ritual to undertake.I spent a good 3 hours observing this ritual. Cost was around 4,000 Rs for an hour. Apparently, a queen, who was also the mother-in-law of Akbar, did Sati here and this tower was erected in the memory of that.Across the ghats, there are boards with verses from Puranas talking about Mathura in Sanskrit with Hindi Translation. Thank you very much for pointing it out and a special post on food is lined up ahead :)Even amidst all the hustle, traveling to religious places is thrilling :) Beautiful narration with lovely pics, Arti! It is generally a sign of acknowledging the auspicious aspect of the divine feminine.At Mathura, the ritual involves offering a Chunri to the Yamuna, for she is the most auspicious goddess of the land.
From the river, it looks a fairly large fort. I am keen to go inside and see the fort, although I know at best it could be the place associated with Kamsa. Mumbai, India 233 contributions 108 helpful votes. Glad that IndiTales could inspire you to travel to Mathura.good ti know about the stories of these places like Mathura.Thanks for sharing such an infomercial post relating Radha Krishna and the holy river Yamuna…IndiTales – an award-winning travel blog from India covering Indian & International tourism destinations. So, one morning I also took a boat to admire the different ghats of Mathura from the waters of the river.
Yes, you heard it right. They say there are only three things from the time of Sri Krishna – Govardhan Parvat, Land of Braj, and river Yamuna.Taking a boat ride on the holy river is a popular pilgrim and tourist activity. I saw many families playing Holi with the Yamuna.
The fort in red sandstone is obviously recent. @Rahul Bhatia Seems like I missed out in generalization.. I guess most of them were wearing new saris. I hae read about the ghats of Varanasi, the Ghats of Narmada but not those of Yamuna. Let’s see when the Narmada decides to include me in her glorious moments.Do try to witness this unique ritual as and when you get a chance.One story says that it was the Yamuna who got to touch his feet first, just after he was born. I was wondering about the monkeys - I would indeed be careful of them.Very well narrated post! :) Keep going!Wonderful description and photos.