CHAR DHAM OF BRAJ
The Char Dham Yatra is a well-known religious journey in India, where devotees visit four revered sites nestled in the Himalayas - Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Most people are unaware of is that all four dhams also exist eternally in Braj Mandala, where Krishna, the source of all incarnations, and Braj-dhama, the origin of all holy places, are found. In fact, the Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri found in the Himalayas ate expansions of those found in Braj Mandala. That is why Badrinath of Braj Mandala, for example, is also known as "Adi Badri" Along with Krishna, all the holy dhams have descended to Braj Mandala. It is where Krishna brought Nanda Maharaja and the other Braj gopis to take darshan of Badrinath, Kedarnath, and the other holy dhams, so they could easily do their pilgrimage without having to travel a great distance. Along with the four dhams, one also gets the opportunity to take the darshan of Lakshman Jhula here in Braj Mandala. Situated in the forest of Kamvavan in Braj, these four holy dhams can be found near the town of Deeg, close to Kaman, in Rajasthan. The char dham yatra of Braj marks the farthest point from the center of the Vraja Mandala Parikrama, and from here, the pankrama begins to head back.
Kedarnath Dham in Braj
Badrinath Dham in Braj
ISCON VRINDAVAN
The Sri Sri Krishna Balaram Mandir, situated in the Raman Reti area of Vrindavan, holds a special significance for devotees of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. This grand temple represents the fulfilled dream of Srila Prabhupada, founder acharya of ISKCON, who wished to construct a temple of unparalleled beauty for the worship of the transcendental brothers Krishna and Balaram in the same village where they played more than five thousand years ago.
