Barsana is the small town also known as Varsana. This town is under Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh and becoming the first choice for religious people. This Indian tourist place is famous for divine love of Goddess Radha and God Krishna. Barsana is the origin place of Goddess Radha and God Krishna was visiting the place frequently to meet Radha Rani. The religious values of Barsana make it different from other religious destinations. The closest big holy place Mathura and Vrindavan are connected with the religious destination Barsana.
As per sources, Shri Krishna was regularly visiting to the Barsana
to meet Goddess Radha. The temple of Shri Krishna and Radha are major spot for
a tourist in Barsana.
Radha was the favourite gopi of Shri Kirshna as their stories are
available in various Hindus traditional books. Both spent their early days in
Barsana so the town is having countless pilgrimage values for Vaishnavism
followers.
Holi festival celebrated in March is the best time to visit this Indian
tourist place because that is the big celebration of colours loved by both Shri
Krishna and Goddess Radha. The Holi is the world famous for Lath Mar games
organized at such period.
Varsana is positioned at 27.65° North and 77.38° east. The standard
altitude of this town is approximately 182 metres. In the Holi festival men
from Nand gaon imitates as Krishna, who comes to celebrate Holi festival with
the females of Barsana playing the role of Radha. The evening time in the town
becomes really special as bhajans and religious songs sung every side and
temple in the town.
The lathis (staff) are used in Holi because female friends of Radha
decided to educate a lesson to Shri Krishna for theft of female’s clothes at
the ghat during bath. In commemoration of the pleasant reprisal, the females
charge at men with staff. The Barsana temple was built in 18th century on a
small hill. Man Temple is another holy shrine positioned on another hill
Varsana.
The temples in this holy place of India are Temple of Shri Kushal
Bihari ji, Radha Rani temple and Maan Mandir.
Tourist has to reach Mathura to attain Barsana, and once they reach
the destination; tourist can visit to some other spots as well to make their
trip more memorable. The closest spots to watch near Barsana are Mathura,
Vrindavan, Gokul, Govardhan, Mahaban, Nandgaon, Baldeo, Kosi and Radhakund. The
big cities with countless tourist destinations near Barsana are Agra and Delhi
so a tourist can plan their trip according to leaves as there are innumerable places
to visit near Barsana.
Attaining Barsana:
By Train: reaching Barsana is possible through train as the biggest
and nearest railway station to Varsana is Mathura. The direct bus to Barsana is
available from Mathura so a tourist can attain the bus to reach destination.
By Road: bus to Mathura is possible from around the corners of big
cities of India. Tourist can hire the taxi and private vehicles to reach
Barsana through road.