Yamuna Ghats

Ghats of Mathura are the sacred spots of Hindus. Mathura is considered as the sacred place for the devotees of Lord Krishna. It is the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Some of the sacred ghats like Vishram Ghat, Brahmand Ghat, Somatirth Ghat, Koti Ghat, Chakrathirth Ghat, Somatirth Ghat Vignaraja Ghat, Dashashwamedh Ghat, Saraswati Sangam Ghat, Samyamana Ghat, Dharapatanaka Ghat, Navtirtha Ghat, Naga tirth ghat and many more ghats were built by the different rulers or social workers of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
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Vishram Ghat

The Vishram ghat is lined with exquisite temples and some of Mathura's most essential temples are found here including the Mukut Temple, Murli Manohar, Radha-Damodar, Neelkantheshwar, Langali Hanuman Yamuna-Krishna, and Narasimha temple. The baithak of the colossal Vaishnava, Shri Chaitanya, is also located nearby. The aarti held at the Vishram Ghat each night does not deserve to be missed, for the little oil lights that are glided on the waterway set the tranquil water sparkle with a heap glinting lights. As per the historical writings, this vital site was attacked and disparaged in the parallel measure over the ages , It was seriously harmed amid the early intrusions yet two Vaishnavite holy people

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Brahmand Ghat

Brahmand Ghat is located just a few meters ahead of Raman Reti and Nand Bhawan, along the banks of the Yamuna River. It is considered a sacred place among the Hindus due to some mythological importance. As with other religious sites in this quaint town, this place is associated with an episode from Lord Krishna’s life. devotees to this religious site revere the soil which is believed to have been touched and consumed by Lord Krishna. They also take away packets filled with mud as it’s believed to bring about good luck and success. Smearing it is believed to cure fatal diseases. The temple complex also contains a peepal tree.

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Kesi Ghat

keshighat is the main ghat of vrindavan and one of the most significant worshipping place in vrindavan. it is only ghat which is still visible as remaining part of ghat tradition in vrindavan.In dwapara yuga lord krishna killad the keshi demon here. keshi was a gigantic horse demon sent by kansa. it is The tradition of 500 year old ancient poojan of pratham din (worshipping goddess yamuna , dust of brij and vrinda i.e. tulasi plant ) is still in practice at this place followed by the famous yamuna maha-arti which happens daily in evening time.

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Chir Ghat

Chir ghat, which is one of the most prominent ghats of Vrindavan, is situated on the Parikrama road before Keshi ghat and at the turn leading to Radha Damodar temple. This place is famous as the site of Krishna’s pastime of stealing the clothes of the young Gopis of Vrindavan. The Kadamba tree situated there is the very same tree on which Krishna sat after stealing the robes of the gopis and was enjoying seeing them bathing in the river.The enchanting story related to this holy place is that after the month of Kartik comes the holy month of Katyayini vrata, in which all the young gopi girls of Vrindavan would follow a special austere fast to please the goddess Katyayini and get Krishna as their husband.

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Kaliya Ghat

Kaliya Ghat is the place where Krishna performed the celebrated pastime of Kaliya Daman or the subduing of the envious serpent, Kaliya. Kaliya Ghat is just at a 3 minutes walking distance from the famous Madanmohan Temple of Srila Sanatana Goswami. The bhajan kutir and samadhi of Shrila Prabhodanand Sarasvati lies close to Kaliya Ghat. Bilvamangal Thakur’s bhajan place is also nearby. Kaliya was a thousand hooded serpent out of which 101 hoods were most prominent. He, alongwith his wives, the Nagapatnis was staying in a deep pond, called the Kaliya Daha or the poisonous lake of the serpent Kaliya, at this place within the River Yamuna. Previously, Kaliya Ghat was one of the ghats (series of steps leading down to a water body) on the banks of River Yamuna but in due course of time Yamuna changed its path and currently Kaliya Ghat lies at some distance from the Yamuna.

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