Shriji , a beloved name for Radha , the daughter of this land and intimate companion to Krishna. It is one of the oldest temples in Barsana which is approximated to be built 5000 years ago on the Bhanugarh hill top. Temple’s another name is Ladli Lal ji temple means beloved Radha’s temple. This red stone temple was renovated and restored by Narayan Bhatt, a Vaishnavite. The temple was built during the reign of Akbar who was secular king , believes in equality of religions. Thus the temple architecture gives a clear shadow of the Mughal era architecture. Specialities of the temple are the sculpture inside the temple and magnificent paintings on the walls of the temple. Radha was daughter of Vrishbhanu whose temple is built at the beginning, on the way to hilltop temple. Shriji Temple is a landmark destination of Mathura tourism which every devotee should traverse.
The Prem Sarovar in Barsana has a great story to it; it is said that one day a bee came and almost stung Radha, at this time Lord Krishna asked one of his friends to shoo away the bee and after he did so, he came back to Radha and said that ‘Madhu is gone’. Madhu is also the name of Krishna and when these words came out Radha thought that Krishna has gone and she started to cry. Seeing Radha in tears even Lord Krishna started to shed tears and this is how the Prem Sarovar was formed. This place is visited often by many devotees of Krishna.
Baithaks in Pushtimarg religion are holy places where Shri Vallabhacharya, the founder of Pushtimarg, narrated the Holy Bhagvad Katha. They are total 84 in number and spread all over the country. Mahaprabhuji had circled the whole of India three times and done sthapna of these various Baithaks. Each Baithak has its own particular Charitra (description). Baithaks are holy places where there is no Idol or Chitra (Picture); seva is done of Gaddi (Seating).
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