Prem Sarovar
Between Radha's home and Krishna's, near Gajipur village on the Nandgaon road, is a lake that Braj says was filled by the two of them weeping. Prem Sarovar means the lake of love, and it is one of the few places in Barsana where people simply sit.
The story
Radha and Krishna sat together here. A bee came buzzing, and Krishna's friend Madhumangala chased it off, calling out that Madhu had gone. Radha heard Madhu as Madhusudan, Krishna's own name, and in Krishna's lap she wept that he had left her. Seeing her weep, Krishna wept too. Their tears, Braj says, are this lake.
Visiting
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Where | Near Gajipur village on the Barsana to Nandgaon road, about 2 km from the Barsana bus stand |
| Getting there | E-rickshaw or car from town; on the way to Nandgaon |
| Timings | An open lake with a small temple; go in daylight. The temple keeps the usual morning and evening hours |
| Time needed | 30 minutes, longer if you sit |
Prem Sarovar Resort, a hotel you may see on maps, is a different place on the same road.
Fitting it in
- Pair it with Nandgaon, 8 km away: Prem Sarovar on the way out after Shriji closes at 2 PM, Nand Bhavan when it reopens in the late afternoon, back for Sandhya aarti at 7.
- Sankari Khor and the parikrama are on the hills in town; Prem Sarovar is not on that walk, so take a ride.
Plan the day
Prem Sarovar
Where is Prem Sarovar in Barsana?
Near Gajipur village on the Barsana to Nandgaon road, about 2 km from the Barsana bus stand.
What is the story of Prem Sarovar?
Madhumangala chased away a bee calling out that Madhu had gone. Radha heard it as Madhusudan, Krishna, leaving her and wept; Krishna wept with her, and their tears became the lake.
What are Prem Sarovar timings?
It is an open lake, best visited in daylight. The small temple keeps the usual morning and evening hours.
Is Prem Sarovar Resort the same as Prem Sarovar?
No. Prem Sarovar Resort is a hotel on the same road. The sarovar is the lake near Gajipur.
How far is Prem Sarovar from Nandgaon?
It lies between the two towns on the same road, so it is a natural stop on the way from Barsana to Nandgaon, 8 km in all.
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