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Banke Bihari Temple

Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, India

4.8 (0)

Overview

Vrindavan's most beloved shrine, where the curtain sways open and shut on Bihariji's darshan lest his gaze overwhelm the beholder.

Why visit: The most electric five seconds of darshan in India.

Things to do

›Jhanki darshan
›Phool bangla (summer)
›Old Vrindavan gali walk

Darshan

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar; Holi week is legendary

Entry fee

Free

Est. budget

₹200–500

Duration

1–2 hrs

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