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{{Short description|Religious site in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bhandirvan
| other_name = Bhandirban
| nicknames = Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali
| settlement_type = [[Village]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| elevation_m = 189
| government_type = [[Gram Panchayat]]
| governing_body = Mant Gram Panchayat
| image_skyline = {{Photomontage
| photo1a = Radha Krishna Bhandirvan (cropped).jpg
| photo1b = Vanshivat tree.jpg
| photo2a = Radha Krishna Bhandirvan 2.jpg
| spacing = 2
| position = center
| color_border = white
| color = black
| size = 266
| foot_montage = '''Clockwise from top:'''
Radha Bhandir Bihari temple, Vanshivat tree, Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali temple}}
| pushpin_map = India Uttar Pradesh#India
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
| pushpin_label_position = right
|coordinates={{coord|27.65594|77.70737|type:landmark_region:IN-UP|display=inline,title}}
| population_demonym = Braj wasi
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[Braj Bhasha]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 281202
| area_code = 0565
| area_code_type = Telephone code
}}
'''Bhandirvan''' is an ancient religious site in [[Mant Tehsil]] of [[Mathura district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. The site is associated with the legends of Hindu god [[Krishna]] and goddess [[Radha]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=जोशी 'शतायु' |first1=अनिरुद्ध |title=ये चार चमत्कारिक वट वृक्ष, नहीं होते कभी नष्ट । holy tree of hinduism |url=https://hindi.webdunia.com/sanatan-dharma-history/holy-tree-of-india-117011000052_1.html |accessdate=10 August 2020 |work=hindi.webdunia.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=आज भी गुनगुनाता है वंशीवट का वटवृक्ष |url=https://www.jagran.com/spiritual/mukhye-dharmik-sthal-10251.html |accessdate=10 August 2020 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=जहां मौजूद हैं राधा-कृष्ण के विवाह के साक्ष्य |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/where-there-is-evidence-of-the-marriage-of-radha-krishna/articleshow/50891395.cms |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=मथुरा: छाँहरी में बनाया पिंक सखी बूथ महिलाओ मतदाताओ के लिए बना आकर्षण का केंद्र - Oneindia Hindi |url=https://hindi.oneindia.com/videos/mathura-2022-feb-10-1644477699665124359-2468594.html |access-date=10 June 2022 |work=hindi.oneindia.com |date=n.d. |language=hi}}</ref>

== Transport ==
Bhandirvan forest is situated in Mathura district which is about 30 kilometres away from [[Mathura]] city and 10 kilometres away from [[Vrindavan]] city. Private vehicles are available from Vrindavan to visit Bhandirvan.<ref>{{cite news |title=राधा-कृष्ण के विवाह का साक्षी है भांडीरवन |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/agra-city-bhandir-van-radha-krishna-marrieg-place-18083791.html |accessdate=15 August 2020 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

== Main attraction ==
Bhandirvan is very popular among [[Radha Krishna]] devotees.<ref>{{cite news |title=जहां मौजूद हैं राधा-कृष्ण के विवाह के साक्ष्य |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/where-there-is-evidence-of-the-marriage-of-radha-krishna/articleshow/50891395.cms |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref> It is known for religious sites ''[[Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali, Bhandirvan|Radha Krishna Vivah Sthali]]'' where marriage of Radha Krishna was performed by god [[Brahma]] and ''Vanshivat'' which is associated with the legend of [[Krishna]] playing flute to call [[Radha]] and [[Gopis]] to perform [[Raslila|Maharaas]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=वंशीवट, भांडीरवन|journal=hi.krishnakosh.org|url=https://hi.krishnakosh.org/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A3/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%9F,_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8|language=hi|archive-date=11 July 2020|access-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711055329/http://hi.krishnakosh.org/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A3/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B6%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%9F,_%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=भांडीरवन में भीड़ रोकने को तैनात होगा पुलिस बल |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/mathura/story-police-force-will-be-deployed-to-stop-the-mob-in-bhandirvan-3357182.html |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=Hindustan |language=hindi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Janmashtmi 2020: जानिए उस स्थल के बारे में जहां लिये थे राधा− कृष्ण ने फेरे, आज भी मौजूद हैं प्रमाण |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/agra-city-shri-krishna-janmashtmi-2020-know-about-marriage-place-of-radha-krishna-in-braj-jagran-special-20605338.html |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=राधा और कृष्ण का हुआ था विवाह, साक्ष्य हैं मौजूद, देखें वीडियो |url=https://www.patrika.com/mathura-news/radha-krishna-married-evidence-exists-4999163/ |accessdate=11 August 2020 |work=Patrika News |language=hindi}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Barsana]]
* [[Gokul]]
* [[Nandgaon, Uttar Pradesh|Nandgaon]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Mathura district]]
[[Category:Mathura district]]

Bhandirvan, Vrindavan - Revision history

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