Prem Sarovar: The Lake of Radha and Krishna's Love

Prem Sarovar, the lake of love, lies between Barsana and Nandgaon. In the tradition it is where Radha and Krishna first beheld each other and the sarovar is said to have formed from the tears of their love.

Prem Sarovar lies between Barsana and Nandgaon, about a kilometre from Barsana on the road toward Nandgaon, a little off the highway. Distances are approximate.

Prem means love and Prem Sarovar is the lake of love, named for the love of Radha and Krishna, which in the tradition first arose here when their eyes met by the water.

Prem Sarovar is famous as the place where, in the tradition, Radha and Krishna first beheld each other, the beginning of their eternal love and as a lake said to have formed from the tears of that love.

In the tradition Radha came from Barsana and Krishna from Nandgaon to this spot and there by the water their eyes first met, a glance held to be the beginning of their eternal love. The lake of love is named for it.

In the tradition Prem Sarovar is said to have welled up from the tears and the longing of the love of Radha and Krishna, which is why it is called the lake of love. It is among the tenderest spots in Braj.

Yes, Prem Sarovar is about a kilometre from Barsana, on the road toward Nandgaon, a little off the highway. It belongs to the belt of love-sites between the two towns.

Yes, as one of the tenderest love-spots of Braj, a quiet lake to sit beside rather than a monument, it rewards the reflective pilgrim. Experience My India includes it with Barsana, Sanket and Nandgaon.

The Donga Leela is a boat festival held at Prem Sarovar in the rainy month of Bhadrapada, when the divine couple are taken on a ceremonial boat across the water, recalling their pastimes. Reconfirm the date each year.

Several small shrines stand along the banks of Prem Sarovar, among them Sudama Kuti and small temples to the Lord. A grand Premeshwari Temple has also been planned at the site; confirm its present state before visiting.

In the tradition Radha came from Barsana and Krishna from Nandgaon and at this spot their eyes first met, a glance held to begin their eternal love. The lake of love welled up, the tradition says, from the tears of that love.

In the tradition Prem Sarovar is honoured as where Radha and Krishna first beheld each other. It is worth saying that several Braj sites carry first-meeting memories; we tell each as the tradition tells it, not as the single site.

Prem Sarovar is called the lake of love because, in the tradition, the love of Radha and Krishna first arose here when their eyes met and the sarovar is said to have formed from the tears of that love.

For devotees Prem Sarovar is where the divine love that the whole of Braj remembers first arose, in the tradition, so it is a place to feel that mood, to sit quietly by the water and contemplate the love of Radha and Krishna.

In recent times a grand Premeshwari Temple has been planned at Prem Sarovar, the first-meeting site, under the guidance of a revered Braj saint. As this is a current development, please confirm its present state before visiting.

The Premeshwari Temple is a grand temple planned at Prem Sarovar to mark the site where, in the tradition, Radha and Krishna first met. As construction status changes, confirm the present state of the site before you go.

In the tradition Radha, playing with her companions, came from Barsana and Krishna, with his cowherd friends, came from Nandgaon and at this spot between their two homes their paths and their eyes first met.

Prem Sarovar lies at the heart of the belt of love-sites between Barsana, Radha's home and Nandgaon, Krishna's home, with Sanket the meeting place nearby. Together they tell the story of the divine love.

Prem Sarovar is open through the day, with no fixed gate hours for the lake; any shrine keeps its own times. Reconfirm on the day. Dawn and dusk are loveliest and most peaceful.

October to March for pleasant weather, with dawn and dusk loveliest by the water. The Donga Leela in Bhadrapada and the Holi season bring more pilgrims. Summers are very hot.

No, Prem Sarovar is mostly free, with voluntary donations at the shrines. It is an open, sacred lake. Confirm any access changes if temple construction is under way.

Allow about 30 to 45 minutes to sit by the water and see the shrines, more if you wish to linger in the calm. Experience My India sequences it with Barsana, Sanket and Nandgaon.

On ordinary days it is quiet and reflective, busier at the Donga Leela and the Holi season and possibly affected by temple construction. Dawn and dusk are most peaceful.

Yes, it is an easy, level lakeside spot, though access may change with any construction. Experience My India arranges comfortable transport and advises on the current state for elderly pilgrims.

Yes, of all the love-spots of Braj, Prem Sarovar is the one for simply feeling the mood by the water, at dawn or dusk, rather than seeing a monument. Experience My India plans an unhurried visit.

A guide adds much, telling the first-meeting story and the meaning of the lake of love and advising on any construction. Experience My India provides Braj-born guides.

Prem Sarovar is about a kilometre from Barsana on the road toward Nandgaon, a little off the highway, reached by car or auto. Experience My India arranges transport and a guide on the Barsana-Nandgaon route.

Prem Sarovar is about a kilometre from Barsana, on the road toward Nandgaon, a little off the highway, easily reached. Distances are approximate; Experience My India arranges the route.

Prem Sarovar is roughly five to six kilometres from Nandgaon, at the Barsana end of the belt between the two towns. Distances are approximate; Experience My India sequences the route.

Prem Sarovar is about 45 km from Mathura, roughly a 90 minute drive, in the Barsana-Nandgaon country. Distances are approximate; Experience My India arranges the route.

The nearest major railhead is Mathura Junction, about 45 km away. From there, taxis reach Barsana and Prem Sarovar. Experience My India arranges the transfer.

Yes, Prem Sarovar is reached by car or auto, just off the Barsana to Nandgaon road, with a short walk to the water. Experience My India handles the drive.

Yes, Prem Sarovar lies between Barsana and Nandgaon, so it folds naturally into a day that takes in both towns and Sanket. Experience My India sequences them.

Yes, Prem Sarovar and the Barsana-Nandgaon belt fit a one-day trip from Delhi, about 3 hours each way. Experience My India plans the day.

We bring you to Prem Sarovar at its loveliest hour, tell the first-meeting story and the meaning of the lake of love, advise on any temple construction and fold it into the Barsana-Nandgaon day. Our guides are born and raised in Braj.

Yes, the tender story of Radha and Krishna's first glance is lovely for families and the calm lake is gentle for all ages. Experience My India tells it simply and plans an easy visit.

That, in the tradition, the love of Radha and Krishna first arose here and that the lake is said to have formed from the tears of that love, makes Prem Sarovar special, the tenderest of Braj's love-spots.

Yes, as the place where the divine love first arose in the tradition, Prem Sarovar is deeply meaningful for those drawn to the mood of Radha and Krishna's love. Experience My India plans a reflective visit.

Yes, Prem Sarovar is the heart of the belt of love-sites between Barsana and Nandgaon, visited with Sanket, Ter Kadamba and the two towns. Experience My India sequences the route.

Near Prem Sarovar are Barsana, Sanket the meeting place and on toward Nandgaon, Ter Kadamba. Experience My India sequences them on a love-belt day.

In the tradition Prem Sarovar, between Barsana and Nandgaon, is honoured as where Radha and Krishna first beheld each other. Several Braj sites carry first-meeting memories, each told as the tradition tells it.

Prem Sarovar, between Barsana and Nandgaon, is the lake of love of Braj, where in the tradition Radha and Krishna first beheld each other, the lake said to have formed from the tears of their love.

Prem Sarovar is known as the place where, in the tradition, the love of Radha and Krishna first arose and as a lake formed from the tears of that love, between Barsana and Nandgaon.

In recent times a grand Premeshwari Temple has been planned at Prem Sarovar to mark the first-meeting site. As this is a current development, confirm the present state of the site before visiting.

October to March for pleasant weather, with dawn and dusk loveliest. The Donga Leela in Bhadrapada and the Holi season bring more pilgrims. Summers are very hot.

Pilgrims visit Prem Sarovar to honour where the love of Radha and Krishna first arose, in the tradition, to sit by the lake of love and on the Barsana-Nandgaon pilgrimage of the love-country.