Chintaharan Mahadev Temple is at Mahavan in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh.

We offer prayers and Prasad. The priest told us the story about the temple.

Once Kanhaiya (another name for Lord Krishna) ate clay. This was complained to Yashoda – the mother of Kanhaiya. The mother questioned Kanhaiya which Kanhaiya denied. He was asked to open his mouth to show his tongue. Kanhaiya opened his mouth and the Universe was present. Yashoda was amazed as well as worried a lot. During that time Akashvani (heavenly voice) occurred. Yashoda was suggested to visit the river Yamuna to meet a saint. Thus, she was pacified not to worry as the child was not an ordinary child. The child is the Lord himself. Chinta i.e., worry, thus, the saint Lord Shiva himself was named Chintaharan Mahadev, and the temple was built. The best thing about the shivling present within the temple is one shivling having 108 shivling within.

Prayers and we proceed towards another location closely related to Shri Chintaharan Mahadev’s story which is about 1 km approx.

Brahmand ghat – The place where Kanhaiya showed Yashoda Universe within his mouth.

The vehicle has to be stopped at Vishram ghat, and we have to proceed further to continue by walking about half a km.

Vishram Ghat at Mathura is 11 km from Vrindavan.

Shri Dwarkadhish Temple was about to close after afternoon prayers. We were told that if the bulb outside the main gate of the temple is ON, it indicates the temple is open. If OFF the gates of the temple are closed. We were walking fast and from afar we saw the bulb above the entrance gate ON. We are lucky – said all of us.

Holi songs were in full swing by Braj Fag Dwarkesh Rasiya Mandal. After praying Dwarkadhish I stop to watch. Traditional and Electrifying effect – I felt. I enjoyed it a lot. The time was short as we had to tour many temples I had to leave, but what I felt was that if enough time for 31 days, one could be present and watch traditional Holi songs with immense happiness within this temple of Braj.

And we move towards Vishram ghat to offer prayers. Vishram Ghat is surrounded by numerous other ghats as well as temples.

Chandravali (friend of Radha) Temple is situated at Mahavan in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh. 4 km approx from Rawal, our next temple visit.

Chandravali – The friend of Radha was more beautiful than Radha. She used to pray, meditate, and sing the bhajan of Lord Krishna. Shri Krishna once visited this place and found Chandravali worshiping him. After years he again visited and found Chandravali turned into stone. Shri Krishna was amazed and blessed her during Kalyug people will worship you.

There is an old water well close to the deity which is said to be since the Krishna era. Water is offered to the deity in the morning hours from the same water well. Each Monday there is a rush of devotees to pray. Monday is a special day.