Nidhivan

This is a picture of the beautiful Nidhivan in the holy city of Vrindavan. This forest is filled with trees of Tulsi, growing on dry sand. These Tulsi trees are low heighted trees that are present in pairs with interlocking stems. This beautiful forest is said to be the forest where Shri Krishna and Shri Radha used to perform 'Ras Leela' which is a dance that Lord Krishna is believed to have danced with Devi Radha. There are even famous landmarks in Nidhivan such as the Rang Mahal, Lalita Kund, Bansichor Radha Rani temple and the Ras Leela sthaan (place where Ras Leela is performed). Nidhivan may seem like a simple forest from the outside, but on researching, we find out that this pious forest is much more mysterious than it seems. 
Around 7pm, the doors to the forest are locked and no one is allowed inside. Supposedly even all the animal and insects leave Nidhivan because it is said that Radha and Krishna come in Nidhivan to perform Ras Leela at night. No one is allowed to witness the event even accidentally. Anyone who does goes mad and loses consciousness. The Tulsi trees then turn into Gopis and dance with Lord Krishna and Shri Radha. 
Also, in the Rang Mahal, it's said that Lord Krishna dresses Shri Radha. That is why supplies like combs, bindi etc. are kept and in the morning, all of the supplies will be scattered there. 

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