Vrindavan

Also known as Brindaban, Bindrabun, Bindrabund, Brindavan, Vrindaban, Brinda Ban

Vrindavan (; ), also spelt Vrindaban and Brindaban, is a historical city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious importance for Hindus, who believe that Krishna, one of the main Gods in Hinduism, spent most of his childhood in this city. Vrindavan has about 5,500 temples dedicated to the worship of Krishna and his chief consort, Radha. It is one of the most sacred places for Vaishnava traditions.

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Vrindavan is a historical city in Uttar Pradesh, India, that Hindus believe was where Krishna, a principal deity in Hinduism, spent his childhood. The city is one of the holiest sites for Vaishnava Hinduism and contains around 5,500 temples devoted to Krishna and Radha.

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Settlement.name: Vrindavan
Settlement.other_name: Vrindaban, Brindaban
Settlement.nicknames: City of Widows
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Uttar Pradesh#India
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Uttar Pradesh
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mathura

Article · Español

Vrindavan es una localidad en el distrito de Mathurá, en el estado de Uttar Pradesh (norte de la India).También se puede ver escrito Vrindaban o Brindavan (el bosque de [la diosa] ).Otro nombre del sitio es Vraya (Vrāja) o Brash (Brāj), de donde surgen los nombres Vraya Bhumi (la tierra de Vrasha) y Brash Dham (el sitio sagrado de Brash).

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