Nidhivan, Vrindavan, Hindu temple in Vrindavan, India
Nidhivan is a Hindu temple in Vrindavan, India, built around a densely planted courtyard with low trees and twisted branches. At the center stands the Rang Mahal shrine with decorated rooms that are prepared each evening for worship.
The grounds were established in the 16th century when religious teachers settled in Vrindavan and revived sacred sites. The trees and shrine were expanded later as the region developed into a pilgrimage center.
The name means "Grove of Treasures" and refers to the sacred trees in the courtyard where devotees sit and chant today. Priests distribute blessed leaves to visitors who walk barefoot through the grounds and take part in the old rituals.
The temple opens in the morning and closes at dusk because no one is allowed to remain on the grounds after evening prayers. Visitors should bring head coverings and be prepared to leave shoes at the entrance.
The leaves of the trees grow in pairs on each branch, which botanists cannot explain. Guards patrol the grounds after sunset to ensure no one stays overnight near the trees.
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