Mystery of nidhivan ,Vrindavan

Nidhivan

If you are planning to visit Vrindavan anytime soon, then you simply can't miss out visiting the mysterious Nidhivan forest here. Nidhivan is probably one of the most mysterious places in India! Located in the heart of the divine town of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, the lush Nidhivan forest is a place shrouded in mystique allure and legends. One of the prominent places to visit inside Nidhivan is the Rang Mahal temple. It is famous as the place where Radha Rani is decorated by Krishna with his own hands.

The mysticism surrounding the place has been attracting travellers, from all over for centuries now.

Let’s find out what makes Nidhivan a place of such intrigue.

About Nidhivan

Nidhivan is a forest and it is believed that Lord Krishna used to perform divine leelas with gopis here during his earthly existence. The name Nidhivan translates to the Forest of Treasures. It is said that the forest has various legends and mysteries rooted here.

The in(famous) curse

Some people believe that Nidhivan is cursed. The legends say that Radha (the eternal consort of Krishna) was upset with Krishna for his behaviour and playfulness with other gopis (cowherd girls).

This made her very angry and she cursed the whole Nidhivan (forest), turning it into a dense grove. She cursed that no birds, animals, or insects would be allowed to live there after the sun goes down.

Thousands of years later, no one enters the forest after sunset to this day. It is said that any one who enters Nidhivan after nightfall meets a mysterious fate. People go blind, die, or become paralyzed. No one has come out of that forest to tell the story.

Ras Leela of Nidhivan

Nidhivan is noted for the divine Ras Leela (the celestial dance of love). Locals believe that Lord Krishna, along with Radha and his gopis, come down to Nidhivan after nightfall to perform the Ras Leela. It is also said that anyone who witnesses this event, goes mad and loses consciousness.

Therefore, the doors to the forest are locked to make sure no one enters after dark. The doors are unlocked only in the morning.

The mysterious trees of Nidhivan

Nidhivan is noted for its unique trees. Small and twisted trees are in abundance here. As per locals, these trees are not ordinary but are actually gopis who, in their previous lives, were blessed to take the form of trees to witness the divine leela of Lord Krishna.

The legends of Nidhivan in Vrindavan are an example of the deep-rooted spirituality and mysticism that prevails in India. Whether one believes in these stories or not, there is no denying the aura of divine presence that envelops Nidhivan.