Nidhivan and Seva Kunjनिधिवन और सेवा कुंज
Tulsi groves locked every night for the raas, and full of monkeys who want your glasses.
See what is open on your dateOpen in Google MapsWhereMathura, Uttar Pradesh
Braj & Agra
Braj & Agra
Kind of placePilgrimage Routes, Temples & Shrines
Best time to visit15 October to 15 March
Good seasonsPost-monsoon (October to November), Winter (December to February)
DifficultyEasy
Time needed1 hr
Base and nearbyVrindavan, Mathura Junction
EntryFree · locked after the evening aarti, nobody stays inside overnight
About Nidhivan and Seva Kunj
Two walled groves of stunted tulsi trees in the middle of Vrindavan, where Krishna and Radha are believed to perform the raas every night. Both are locked at dusk after the aarti and the Rang Mahal is laid out with a bed, water and paan for the deities. Swami Haridas found the Banke Bihari image in Nidhivan. Watch the monkeys, who take spectacles and phones and trade them back for food.
What to see and do
- The tulsi groves
- Rang Mahal, laid out each night
- Swami Haridas samadhi in Nidhivan
- Seva Kunj, the second grove
- Monkeys, seriously
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