Vrindavan
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Vrindavan ( ; ), also spelt Vrindaban and Brindaban, is a historic city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious significance 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. Vrindavan forms a part of the "Krishna pilgrimage circuit" under development by the Indian Ministry of Tourism. The circuit also includes Mathura, Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan, Kurukshetra, Dwarka and Puri.
Vrindavan ( ; ), also spelt Vrindaban and Brindaban, is a historic city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious significance 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. Vrindavan forms a part of the "Krishna pilgrimage circuit" under development by the Indian Ministry of Tourism. The circuit also includes Mathura, Barsana, Gokul, Govardhan, Kurukshetra, Dwarka and Puri. ==Culture and cityscape== ==Culinary tradition== Vrindavan and Mathura, the twin cities associated with Krishna, are the main centres of Braj Cuisine. Vrindavan Peda, Vrindavan Dahi Arbi jhor, Vrindavan khichdi, Bedmi puri, Dubki Aloo jhor, Moong Dal cheela, Heeng Kachori are some of the famous cuisines popular in this religious city. ==Transportation== ===Road=== Vrindavan is well connected by roads and is connected to Delhi by National Highway (NH) 44 of the Golden Quadrilateral network. Earlier it was NH 2. 129 km from New Delhi 117 km from Gurgaon 54 km from Agra 9 km from Mathura While in Vrindavan, battery-powered e-rickshaw are available for commuting within city limits. ===Rail=== BDB/Vrindavan is on the Mathura-Vrindavan MG link. VRBD/Vrindavan Road is on the Agra-Delhi chord.
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