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Brahma Kunda Brahma Kunda is located close to the Radha Govinda Temple and the Sri Ranganatha Temple. It is said that Rupa Gosvami discovered the deity of Vrinda Devi on the north bank of Brahma Kunda. Bilvamangala Thakur is said to have performed austerities at this place for 700 years. It is said that at this place Lord Siva prayed to Yogamaya to become a gopi. This fairly large kunda is in a really poor condition and normally has almost no water in it. Many pilgrims take bath here during the 9th day of the bright moon, in the month of Sravana (July-Aug). There is a small temple dedicated to Lord Rama on the eastern side of this kunda. Close by is a Panca Tattva temple, with Deities of Lord Caitanya and Lord Nityananda. Next to the kunda is a small old Hanuman temple called the Manas Mandir Temple. From the roof of this temple you can get a good view of this area of Vrindavana. The best time to come to see the view is around 6 pm or just before sunset. They have built a tower on the roof and will bring you up there for a small donation. The person in this temple is helpful and can give you information on how to get to other temples in the area. If you are looking at Brahma Kunda, from the road next to the Ranganatha temple, the Manas Mandir Temple is about 15m (50 ft) to the right. It does not at first look like a temple. How To Get Here Brahma Kunda is directly next to the Ranganatha temple. You can get here by going out a side door of the temple wall of the Ranganatha temple. If you just came onto the road from the Govindaji temple, you make a left and go to the end of the road. You then make a left and a quick right down the alley. You then follow this road around to your right and Brahma Kunda is the fairly large, dry, run-down kunda on your left, after a 30-second walk. If you know of information that is not listed here, or if you would like to help update our listings, please e-mail us at: |
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