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Visrama
Ghata
The most important ghata is Visrama Ghat, which is where Krishna rested
after killing King Kamsa and his eight brothers. Visrama means, “to
rest.” Before pilgrims begin Braja Mandala parikrama they take
bath in Visrama Ghata. Lord Caitanya bathed here when he came to Mathura.
Vallabha also first visited this place when he first visited Mathura.
It is said that Lord Varaha, Vishnu in His boar incarnation,
also rested here after killing Hiranyaksa. While resting here, Lord
Varaha spoke the Adi Varaha Purana to Mother Earth and Vyasadeva recorded
it.
Every evening there is a sunset arati offered to the
Yamuna River. Many people come for this arati. You can get a good
view of this arati on a sunset boat ride. This ghata was reconstructed
in 1814.
Next to this ghata is the small Yamuna-Yamaraja
Temple, where there are old deities of Yamuna Devi and her
brother Yamaraja. These Deities are said to have been installed by
Vajranabha, 4,900 years ago. This temple is located about 30m (100
ft) from the Yamuna, on the path that leads to the road that goes
to the Dwarkadish temple. The sign on the wall of this temple says
Sree Yamunaji Dharmaraja Temple. Dharmaraja is another
name for Yamaraja. The Yama Dvitiya Festival is a
popular festival celebrated at Vishram Ghata on the day after Govardhana
Puja, on the second day of Karttika Shukla.
It is said in the mahatmya text that after bathing in
Vishram Ghat that one should then visit the Gatashram temple.
In this temple is a Deity of Krishna along with images of Radha and
Kubja. It is located at the entrance of Vishram Bazaar, across from
the alley that leads to Vishram Ghat. It was built around 1800. Other
temples at Vishram Ghata are the Krishna Balarama Temple,
Vasudeva Devaki Temple and Annapurna Temple,
the goddess of food.
There is a good chance that the panda guides will approach
you aggressively for a donation at this place.
How To Get Here This place is located
in the middle (north-south) of Mathura, on the bank of the Yamuna.
Everyone knows where it is located.
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