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Govinda Kunda

Govinda Kund is about 400m after the village of Aniyora. This is where Lord Indra offered prayers and bathed Krishna, after Krishna lifted Govardhana Hill. This kunda was made by the bathing ceremony. Krishna’s feet were bathed with Ganges water, milk, tulasi manjaris and lotus flowers. This kunda was originally filled with these ingredients from the abhiseka (bathing ceremony).
In the purport to Caitanya Caritamrita Madhya 18.37 it is stated. “Govinda Kunda is exalted for its many spiritual activities. It was here that Indra was defeated by Lord Krishna, and Indra offered his prayers and bathed Lord Govinda. In the Mathura-khanda it is also stated: ‘Simply by bathing in Govinda Kunda, one is awarded liberation. This lake was produced when Bhagavan Sri Krishna was bathed by Lord Indra.’”
“In this way, Krishna was bathed by the milk of the surabhi cows, and Indra was bathed by the water of the celestial Ganges through the trunk of his elephant carrier. After this, the heavenly King Indra, along with the surabhi cows and all the other demigods and their mothers, worshiped Lord Krishna by bathing Him with Ganges water and the milk of the surabhis.” (Krishna Book, Chap. 27)

“With humility caused by great fear, Indra took hold of the lotus feet of Lord Krishna and, in the company of a surabhi cow, performed His coronation festival by bathing Him with the waters of the heavenly Ganges River. Thus Lord Krishna’s kingship over the cows became splendidly manifest. I pray that Govinda-kunda, the lake created by that ceremonial bath, may eternally appear before my eyes.” (Stavavali, Vraja-vilasa-stava 74)

How To Get Here This kunda is a large kunda (100m by 100m), about 400m out of the town of Aniyora. It is next to Govardhana Hill and from the paved road you may not see it because there are some trees and buildings in the way. If you just came from Sankarsana Kunda on the dirt path you cannot miss it.

Gopala Temple and Madhavendra Puri’s Bhajana Kutir
This temple is next to Govinda Kunda. The worship at this temple is supervised by the Gosvamis of the Govindaji temple in Jaipur. In this temple is a beautiful Deity of Krishna with His left hand raised lifting Govardhana Hill.

Next to the Gopala Temple is a shrine dedicated to the sitting place of Madhavendra Puri. While Madhavendra Puri was staying at Govinda Kunda a beautiful blackish boy came to him and gave him a pot of milk. Later in a dream this same boy came and told him where the Deity of Gopala was located

Indra Tila
This is where Lord Indra and mother Surabhi are said to have bathed Lord Krishna. The water from the bathing gathered in Govinda Kunda.

How To Get Here Indra Tila (hill) is a small hill (about 6m or 20 ft high) on the southern bank of Govinda Kunda. If you are facing Govinda Kunda and Govardhana, it is in front of you, to your left. It is a little difficult to see it because of the buildings near it.

Radha Govinda Temple
The Radha Govinda Temple is located between Nipa Kunda and Govinda Kunda. The Deity of Govinda in this temple is about 1m (3½ ft) tall and is playing a flute. The Deity in this temple is said to have been originally installed by Vajranabha.

How To Get Here If you are standing looking at Govinda Kunda and Govardhana Hill, this temple is directly behind you. It is a fairly good-sized temple, with a temple tower over the Deities.

Temple Timings Darshan times are 7 to 11 am and 4 to 9 pm.

Nipa Kunda
There used to be many kadamba trees on the banks of this kunda. Many of their leaves were in the shape of cups. It is said that Krishna and the cowherd boys would use the leaves of these trees to eat on. There is only one kadamba tree here now. Nipa means “kadamba trees.”

This kunda is just about dried up. There is a well next to the kunda where water from Nipa Kunda can be gotten.

How To Get Here This kunda is between the paved road and Govinda Kunda. If you are standing facing Govinda Kunda, this kunda is directly behind you, on the other side of the Radha Govinda Temple. Most people do not know about this kunda.

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