History, Timing, Interesting Facts and Travel Guide of Chintaharan Ghat, Chinteshwar Mahadev Templ, Yamuna River, Gokul, Mahaban, One of unexplored Pilgrimage Site of Gokul, Uttar Pradesh, India
Chintaharan Ghat is one of the famous ghat on bank of holy river Yamuna in Gokul near Brahmand Ghat and houses the Chintaharan Mahadev temple of Chinteshwar Mahadev Temple. This quite unexplored Ghat and surrounding area is so peaceful where you can spents hours in Meditation, Yoga or Sadhana. As name suggest Chintaharan Mahadev means lord Shiva who liberates the soul of all worries as Chinta means worries and Haran means to take away.
Interesting legend associated with this place, when Yashoda Maiya saw the universes in Kanhaiya’s mouth at Brahmand Ghat, she became extremely anxious and prayed to Chintaharan Mahadev for Krishna’s safety. Then she walked towards the Chintaharan Ghat and where all her worries about Bal Krishna and that event vanished. As per other folklore, lord shiva in form of saint was meditating at the place and called up Yashoda Maiya. When Yashodama reached the saint at the bank of Yamuna, Lord Shiva told that her son is not an ordinary child, but he is a supreme God himself. After listening this words of saint Yashoda was liberated from all her worries about Krishna. Thus Lord Shiva here is known as Chintaharan Mahadev. It is believed that one who visits this temple and pray to god, his all worries are vanished.
You can see the beautiful pavilions and domes built here on bank of the holy river Yamuna. Red sandstone is used in construction of these beautiful structures and carved railings.
Chintaharan Mahadev is dedicated to Lord Shiva and houses the unique Shivlinga placed in center sanctum. You cannot find such Shivlinga across the world where 1,111 small lingas are carved in one Shivalinga. Idol of Maa Yashoda pulling ears of Bal Krishna for his mischievous is worshipped here. Idols of Hanuman ji, Balramji with his wife Revati are worshipped here. You can also see small temple of god Shani Maharaj in temple premise.
The best time to visit Chintaharan Ghat is between October and March when weather is pleasant and during festival like Holi and Janmashtami which are celebrated with great zeal in entire Braj.
Thousands of devotee across the world visits Gokul across the year, thus to facilitate them there are several Ashram, Dharmshala, Hotels, Guest House, Yatri Bhavan, Restaurants are built. Also you can easily find the public and private transport, auto rickshaw for the local sightseen and visit nearby Yatradham like Mathura, Barsana, Vrindavan, Jatipura, Govardhan Hill, Nandgaon etc.
Raman Reti and Nand Bhavan are other key religious attraction here in Purani Gokul. There are Sri Brahmand Ghat, Gokulnathiji Temple, Rang Bihari Temple etc. are located here in Gokul.
This is how Braj Bhoomi which mainly includes the Mathura, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Barsana, Gokul, Jatipura and Nandgaon are the places where Lord Shri Krishna, the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu and most beloved God in India did lots and lots of Lila here. Even after more than 5250 years, here Lord Krishna lives in every person and animal and every life of Braj Bhoomi. Thus in entire region you can see Krishna everywhere which showcase the highly spiritual significant of Lord Krishna here in Braj Bhoomi.
How to Reach Chintaharan Ghat, Gokul Mahaban, The Childhood Place of Lord Krishna, Uttar Pradesh, India
Chintaharn Ghat is located near Brahmand Ghat in Gokul where lots of devotee visits around the year. Gokul being one of the major pilgrimage center and tourist destination, of Uttar Pradesh located just 10 km from Mathura where people across the world visits around the year. It is very well connected with all major cities of India via road, rail and air network. Mathura has major railway junction just at 10 km from Gokul from where you can get train to almost all region of India. Agra Airport and Delhi Airport are the nearest airport at distance of 65 and 170 respectively from Gokul. From where you can get flight to all major cities of India and across the globe. You can find private taxi and public transport as well from both airport to reach to Gokul. It is located at just 24 km from Vrindavan, 10 km from Mathura, 58 km from Barsana, 35 km from Jatipura, 36 km from Govardhan hill, 53 km from Agra, 187 km from Delhi. You can get direct buses from Agra, Delhi etc. to reach Gokul.
