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Akrura Ghat




Akrura Ghat is one of the bathing ghats at Vrindavan in Mathura District.

This is the place where Lord Krishna and Lord Balram is believed to have revealed their forms of Lord Vishnu and Sesha to Akrura. The text Adi Varaha Purana illustrates Akrura Ghata as the king of all holy places.

Major point of attraction here is an ancient temple with Krishna and Balram as the deities. Akrura is depicted as standing in between them. It is believed that one can eradicate all his sins by bathing here on full moon days.



Updated on 9th June, 2005
District: Mathura

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