Sometimes, tourists and worshippers think about Lord Krishna and his childhood and teenage missions. The place mechanically come to mind are the famous cities of Mathura, Gokul, and Vrindavan. It is also known as Braj Bhoomi. The area’s location, temples and every component are linked and admired with the stories and myths of Lord Krishna. It is situated ten kilometres from Mathura and is the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood in the custody of his adoptive parents Nanda Baba and Yashoda Maiya. Gokul is unmarked by current growth and feels like a sustainable and quiet place. It is the place where Lord Krishna fought the demoness Putana who tried to kill him when he was just a newborn baby and the wind demon Trinavarta who tried to kill him when he went outside with his mother. Nanda Baba was the commander of Gokul and a close friend of Lord Krishna’s father Vasudev. After Lord Krishna was born in the prison where Devaki the sister of Kansa and Vasudev were locked, Vasudev took the baby Lord Krishna in a basket where at that time the doors of the prison were open and Vasudev began to move towards the river Yamuna who allowed way after the feet of Lord Krishna had touched the water. Vasudev arrived in Gokul and swapped Lord Krishna with Yog Maya the daughter of Yashoda Maiya and Nanda Baba. Lord Krishna was brought up in Gokul by spending time with his mother Yashoda Maiya, stealing butter from the village women of Gokul and so on. Sacred heritage recalls Gokul as the place of Lord Krishna’s first fragile and inexplicable entertainment.
- Deep affection of Yashoda Maiya:- Yashoda Maiya’s maternal tenderness discloses a distinctive form of faithfulness in which Lord Krishna allows himself to be looked after, nourished and lovingly cared for.
- Butter-theft leela: Lord Krishna’s jolly hunt for butter and curd demonstrates love, affection and the desirable kindness of God’s connection with his devotees.
- Conservation of Braj: Tales of the demoness Putna, demon Shaktasura and other risks saving the people of Gokul even though he was just a child.
The name Gokul is connected with the settlement of cows, cowherds, and dairymaids. Cows, daily routine and the devoted community of the milkmen and milkmaids are part of the collective and sacred settings of childhood stories of Lord Krishna. The main sites introduce tourists to the home, play and Yamuna rituals linked with Lord Krishna. Nand Bhawan is the holy house linked with Nanda Baba, Yashoda Maiya and Lord Balarama. It is one of the main places of worship in Gokul. Raman Reti is a calm sandy place where worshippers recall that Lord Krishna, Lord Balarama and other village boys used to play together. The easy scenery helps visitors think about the pastoral existence of historical Braj and the delightful freedom of Lord Krishna’s childhood. The place is linked with the self-mortification of Swami Gyandas ji and the adoration of Raman Bihar ji. Tourists must keep the area clean, obey local commands, and stop the tasks that irritate the environment or worshippers. Brahmand Ghat is admired as the place where Yashoda Maiya saw the whole universe inside the mouth of Lord Krishna, along with the Brahmand Bihari temple. Thakurani Ghat is the place where the Pushtimarg heritage of the Goddess Yamuna arrived to the poet Vallabhacharya, a calm and holy riverside area.
