Kanak Vrindavan Park, Jaipur

Kanak Vrindavan Park, Jaipur

Kanak Vrindavan is a garden located in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. It is built in a valley surrounded by the Aravalli Hills and is located on the way to the Amer Fort at the foot of the Nahargarh Hill. The place is located about 8 km north of the city of Jaipur. There are many places of interest around this garden such as Amer Fort Palace, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort, and also greenery here.

This garden was built by the Kachchwaha Rajput Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur about 275 years ago, when this complex was built. It also includes the word 'Vrindavan' because this garden resembles the description of the place where Lord Krishna performed Maharas near Mathura. The word Kanak comes from Kanakade, a queen of the Maharaja. This garden is compared to the Vrindavan valley and the Maharaja had consecrated an idol of Sri Krishna in a temple called Shri Govind Devji Complex in the Kanak Vrindavan valley.

This garden has a temple, a series of fountains and intricate marble decorations. It is managed by the Government of Rajasthan.

History

The Kanak Vrindavan Valley Complex was built approximately 275 years ago by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh of Jaipur. This beautiful, greenery filled valley is surrounded by the Aravalli hills and often said to resemble the Vrindavan; the place where Lord Krishna enjoyed the Maharaas with Gopis. The Kanak Vrindavan Valley was built for the entertainment and recreation of Maharani and the Maharaja.

According to some people the Maharaja planned for an Ashvamedha Yagna and arranged waters from sacred rivers to collect here. A Lord Krishna Temple named Govind Deoji was also built around the same time.

Architecture

The Kanak Vrindavan Garden is located in the valley of the Nahargarh hills. It is full of trees and lawns, decorated with intricate 'chhatris', mirrors and 'jali' work on the walls of the Govind Deoji temple, along with a support of a series of fountains.

The main garden is divided into eight sections, and is having a main fountain called 'Parikrama',  carved out of a single marble slab. Temple Garbha Griha is also placed inside the temple parisar (complex) and is decorated with delicate 'panni' work. These all season green gardens at the Valley offer a view of Jaipur and other nearby attractions mainly Amer Fort and the Dharbawati River. The scenery has been used a number of times in many Bollywood films, such as Lamhe (1991).

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