nidi van, Nidhivan (निधिवन ) Vrindavan

Important information

Location: Raman Reti, Vrindavan and 2-3 km from Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir Vrindavan.
Timing: Sunrise to Sunset, (5.00 am to 6.00 pm).
Attraction: One of the most famous mysterious place of holy city Vrindavan.
How to reach: Nidhivan is reachable by taking Rickshaws or by hiring Autos from Shri Bankey Bihari Mandir Vrindavan.
Photography Charges: Not allowed in prayer hall.

Nidhivan is one of the most famous, religious and mysterious place of holy city Vrindavan. It is situated in Vrindavan of Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. Nidhivan is considered a sacred place and many stories or myths are associated with it and it is believed that Lord Krishna and Shri Radha comes here every night and performs spiritual activities (Ras Leela). After Ras leela, they reside in Rang Mahal, situated in Nidhivan complex. In Rang Mahal, even today, butter candy (offerings) are placed daily.

The bed is put to sleep every night. In morning, the bed appears as if someone has used it and certainly come at night as Prasad (offerings) have consumed. Almost two and half acre of area in which Nidhivan is situated has trees with distinct features as they are very short, goes downward and intertwined to each other. In Nidhivan complex, live Samadhi of Shri Sawami Haridas ji, Rang Mahal, PrakatyaSathal (place of appearance of Shree Bankey Bihari Ji) are scenic spot. Locals believes that If anyone sees the spiritual activities (Ras Leela)of Lord Krishna performed every night in Nidhivan, he/she becomes dumb, deaf, and blind or may be even dies so could not tell anyone about it.

Therefore, after 8 p.m. not only human including Priests and devotees but also any kind of single animal can't stay in temple even monkeys. And main gate of the complex is locked. According to them whoever stops there for night become free from the earthly bondsand their tombs remains in complex.