The festival of Radha Ashtami dedicated to Radha Rani is very special. The festival of Radhashtami is celebrated 15 days after Shri Krishna Janmashtami. On this day people worship Radha Rani and also observe fast. If you want to visit during this period, you can visit Man Temple of Barsana. Maan Mandir is a historical temple situated on one of the highest hills of Barsana. This is a famous temple. Which is of great importance. There are different stories about this temple. This temple is considered famous for the pastimes of Radha-Krishna.
Radha Rani came here after being angry with Krishna
It is said that one day Radha Rani got angry with Lord Krishna and went to Maan temple to isolate herself from everyone. Then Lord Krishna reached there to convince Radha Rani. During this time he tried hard to convince Radha Rani and then Radha Rani agreed. It is believed that if couples visit this temple, love increases between them.
This story is mentioned
It is said that once Radha Rani got ready with sixteen adornments and went to Lord Krishna. Then he asked Shri Krishna how she was looking. To answer this, Krishna compared Radha Rani to the moon. There are spots in the moon and Radha Rani felt bad after hearing this. After which she got angry and hid behind a rock. However, after persuading Shri Krishna, he left his anger.
How to reach Maan Mandir
There are several ways to reach Maan Mandir. If you are going by train then get down at Mathura station and then you can take a taxi or bus from here. Barsana is 48.9 kilometers away from Mathura. If you are going by flight then Delhi or Agra airport is the nearest. If you are coming from any place around Mathura then you can reach here by your car. From Mathura you can also reach the temple by taking a bus.
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