Shanidham Vrindavan – Guide
This Shanidham falls before Vrindavan near the town named Kosikala. This Dham is situated in the middle of a small forest. The importance of Shani is almost the same at all places, but there is a specialty here that when you come after worshiping Shani, then from that time all your worries vanish from your mind and your mind becomes happy. Shri Shani Dev Temple, Shri Gokuleshwar Mahadev Temple, Shri Giriraj Temple, Shri Baba Bankhandi Temple, Shri Dev Bihari Temple are prominent in Kokila Dham. Apart from the temples, two ancient lakes and a cow shed are also located here.
History of this Temple
In Dwaparayuga, Shani Dev had done severe penance to please Lord Krishna. Pleased with his penance, Shri Krishna appeared to Shani Dev in the form of a cuckoo. Shri Krishna had said that Kokila forest adjacent to Nandgaon is his forest. The person who worships Lord Shani and circumambulators’ this forest gets the blessings of both me and Lord Shani. This is the reason why the Shani Dev temple of Kokilavaan has the status of Siddha temple.
Shanidham Vrindavan is open 24 hours so you can easily visit this temple at any time.
| Saturday | 00:00 Hrs to 24:00 Hrs, Aarti: 5:30 AM |
| Sunday | 00:00 Hrs to 24:00 Hrs, Aarti: 5:30 AM |
| Monday | 00:00 Hrs to 24:00 Hrs, Aarti: 5:30 AM |
| Tuesday | 00:00 Hrs to 24:00 Hrs, Aarti: 5:30 AM |
| Wednesday | 00:00 Hrs to 24:00 Hrs, Aarti: 5:30 AM |
| Thursday | 00:00 Hrs to 24:00 Hrs, Aarti: 5:30 AM |
| Friday | 00:00 Hrs to 24:00 Hrs, Aarti: 5:30 AM |
Places to visit near this Temple
Hodal
Hodal is a region situated on the Rajasthan-Uttar Pradesh border and is home to more than 125 species of birds. Jasmine forest is one of the main sites of settlement.
Kaman
Kaman is situated at a distance of about 25 kilometers from Kosi. Accounts of the province date back to the Puranic era when it was a division of the Braj region, the section where Lord Krishna spent his early days.
Barsana
Barsana also identified as Varsana is situated about 20 km from Kosi. It is the civic board of Nagar Panchayat in Mathura district. The valley is located near Mathura and has sacred meaning as many legends related to Lord Krishna are based in this region.
Nandgaon
Nandgaon is situated at a distance of 12 km from Kosi and is the place where Lord Krishna was loved in his childhood. It is believed that Lord Krishna along with Radha and other gopikas performed Raslila on the banks of river Yamuna flowing in this area.
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How to reach Shanidham Vrindavan
By Air- The nearest airport from Shanidham Vrindavan is Agra airport. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Train- The nearest railway station from Shanidham Vrindavan is Koshikala railway station which is at a distance of about 18 km from this temple. From here you can easily reach this temple by using local transport services or taxi.
By Road- Roads to this temple are well connected with the other cities of the country so you can easily reach this temple by using your own vehicle or by any public buses or taxi from any part of the country.
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