Location
On Delhi Agra Road (NH 2), 135 Kms from New Delhi, Brahma Jhadi and brahma Kund is located in the town of Chaumuha (Mathura), which is just before Chhatikara Turn-to Vrindavan on the Highway. The site is well connected by an approach road. The area of the site is approximately 12.64 acres. Strategically Chaumuha is very important for the tourists going to Vrindavan, Mathura, Bharatpur and Agra because it is right on the National Highway hence will be a convenient point for the tourists to take a halt.
History of the site
It is here that the Brahma Vimohan Lila took place during Krishna’s time. Bewildered by the simplicity of child Krishna, Brahma the creator of universe, stole the calves and cowherd boys of krishna. Realizing this, child Krishna expanded Himself into the same number of calves and cowherd boys and the life remained undisturbed in Braj.. Brahma realized his mistake and did some penance at the Brahma Jhadi here (Chaumuha) and apologized to Krishna at this place. He did so after bathing in the nearby Chandra Sarovar ( which has partly been restored by the Braj Foundation ). Because of this pastime the village has been named Chaumuha, indicating four heads of Brahma.
There are only two temples of Brahma Ji in the world; one in Pushkar (Ajmer) and the other in Chaumuha. Once developed this site, Chaumuha will also become as famous as Pushkar and will draw huge crowd.
The Braj Foundation’s efforts for de-silting this Kund
Brahma Kund had huge deposits of silt and had lost in wilderness. Instead of kund, it had become a barren land.
The Braj Foundation identified this spot in 2006 and got the professional survey done of the site. Then a de-silting of this Kund was done. The survey of the ancient forest named Brahma Jhhadi (Van) has been done by the foundation.
Sculptures depicting this pastime of Krishna have been carved and are ready to be installed after the landscaping is done.
Development Plan
The Braj Foundation proposes to beautify Brahma Jhadi by fixing proper fencing, drip irrigation facility, dioramas, benches, solar lights, signage, shilalekh and pilgrim facility. We also propose to renovate the Brahma Kund and nearby Temple of Brahma Ji. We need about Rs 1.04 Crores for this project.
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