Half day · 4–5 hrs
Gokul & Raman Reti
Gokul · Raman Reti · Brahmand Ghat · Chaurasi Khamba
Fare on requestQuoted by vehicle
Braj, Uttar Pradesh
Gokul
Where Krishna was raised across the Yamuna
- From Vrindavan
- About 25 km
- Time needed
- Half day
- Best time
- October to March
Quiet villages across the Yamuna from Mathura: Gokul, Raman Reti, Mahavan and Brahmand Ghat.
Gokul is where Vasudeva carried the infant Krishna across the Yamuna to the care of Nanda and Yashoda. Today it is a calm stretch of villages and ghats, a contrast to busy Vrindavan.
What to see
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01
Raman Reti
Sandy grove where Krishna played; home to a peaceful ashram and deer park
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02
Brahmand Ghat
Ghat where Yashoda saw the universe in Krishna’s mouth
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03
Chaurasi Khamba (Mahavan)
Old temple with 84 carved pillars
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04
Chintaharan Mahadev
Shiva temple near Brahmand Ghat
Local tips
- Combine with Mathura for a full day
- Raman Reti sand is soft — children love it, but it gets hot by midday in summer
Best time to visit: October to March
Tours that include Gokul
Half day · 4–5 hrs
2 days · 1 night
Complete Braj Darshan
Vrindavan · Mathura · Gokul · Govardhan +2 more
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3 days · 2 nights
Braj Yatra in 3 Days
Vrindavan · Mathura · Gokul · Govardhan +3 more
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