Shri Radha Rani Mandir/Shree Ji Temple Barsana

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Shri Radha Rani Mandir/Shree Ji Temple – Barsana

Shri Radha Rani temple is a prominent temple in Barsana. Located at approx 43 km from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh Barsana village is one of the most revered places that appeals devotees across the world. Being the homeland and birth place of Shri Radha Rani.The Radha Rani temple in the city is also known as LadiLalji or Shree ji temple. Ladli lal Ji or Shree ji means beloved Radha.

Holi celebrations in Barsana are, also known as Lathmar Holi that intrigue people.This is the Holi festival celebration with a twist where men need to safeguard themselves from the playful beatings by women. Women from Barasana and Nandgaon – the two sub-urbs of Mathura beat men with sticks, while men have to protect themselves from the hits under shields.

Radha Rani is believed to be the Goddess of Brajwasis. She is believed to be the secret power of Lord Krishna. For Brajwasis, Radha Rani is not just a consort of Krishna, but the ultimate source of his prowess. Due to her eminent character, she is the only worshipped Goddess of the Braj region.

The Radha Rani Temple in Barsana is believed to be the place where Shreeji is always omnipresent and is believed to be blessing every pilgrim visiting the temple with unending devotion.

Located on the Bhanugarh hill, the Shriji temple in Barsana is believed to be 5000 years old. The name of the hill came from Shri Radha Rani’s father’s name Vrishbhanu. Barsana is famous worldwide as it is dedicated to Radha-Krishna. People all around the world come to visit the place as a pilgrimage.

According to legends, Barsana is the place where Shri Radha Rani was born and brought up amongst her friends. Shri Krishna used to come to Barsana to meet her beloved Shri Radha.

According to the legends, Shri Krishna’s father Nand Maharaj Ji and Shri Radha’s father Vrishbhanu Maharaj were good friends and used to live in Gokul and Rawal respectively. Due to the atrocities of Kansa both Nand Maharaj and Vrishbhanu shifted to Nandgaon. Since Vrishbhanu resided on Bhanugarh Hill, the place became home to Radha Rani, where the temple is built today. Krishna and Radha’s pastime stories are innumerable and Barsana witnessed some of them. It is said that Krishna used to come to Barsana to play Holi with Shri Radha Rani. Till date, this ritual is religiously followed by the locals here. The men of Nandgaon still come to play Holi with the women of Barsana. People from all over the world come to see this soul binding festivity and celebrate Holi here. The temple resonates the soulful spiritual vibrations the whole year which gains momentum during festive times like Radhashtmi and Holi.