Paawan Sarovar - Nandgaon

Every part of Braj is pious and spiritual. Such is the divinity of this land that, every heart filled with devotion yearns to visit the place once in its lifetime. Brijwale brings to your access the divine land of Braj at the touch of mouse’s click. We help you plan tours to the various cities of Braj, like Mathura, Vrindavan, Gokul, Nandgaon and Barsana. Amongst the many temples in Braj is this divine place called Paawan Sarovar in Nandgaon that appeals pilgrims for its peace-giving ambiance and tranquility. Paawan Sarovar is a lake that lies north to Nandgaon while descending from the Nandiswar hill. Located on the highway road to Kamavan, Paawan Sarovar is believed to be the soul-purifying lake that relieves a person from all his sins.

The divine Paawan Sarovar lake was constructed by Vishakha’s father named ‘ Paavan Gopa’, thus comes the name of the Sarovar. Vishakha was one of the two best friends of Shri Radha rani, the other being Vishakha. The literal meaning of ‘ Paawan Sarovar ‘ is ‘purifying lake ‘. This lake is considered to be the purest and most sanctifying than any other holy water body. The story behind the Paawan Sarovar justifies the relevance and importance of this lake amongst Hindu pilgrims. It is believed that Shri Krishna along with his friends used to bring his cows here in the evening while returning from the pastures. The cows after grazing the green grass used to drink water from the Paawan Sarovar and then returned to their cowsheds. According to the legends, once Shri Krishna’s father Nand Maharaj Ji wanted to visit ‘ Sangam tirtha’ Prayagraja. He wanted to take a sacred bath in the confluence of the three sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Shri Krishna did not want to get separated from his parents, so he requested his father to travel on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya that happened to be the next day then. But on Akshay Tritiya, Nand Maharaj was amazed to see that that King Prayagraja had himself come to take a sacred bath in Paawan Sarovar . After knowing the sanctity of Paawan Sarovar , Nand Maharaj dropped his plan of visiting Sangam and took a holy dip in the Sarovar itself.

Pilgrims perform sacred Achamana and holy bath in the consecrated waters, offer floral tributes and floating lamps (Deepdaan), and perform quiet japa on the ghat steps.

Constructed with traditional red sandstone steps, arched stone chhatris, and open bathing embankments harmonizing with the natural river and lake scenery.