Raval is the most auspicious birthplace of Srimati Radharani who is the embodiment of mahabhava, the essence of Sri Krishna’s pleasure potency. Raval is 9km (6 miles) south of Mathura, on the other side of the Yamuna River. It is about halfway between Mathura and Gokula. It is not so frequently visited place, which inspires unique mood of separation in the hearts of Her devotees. Only by great fortune will someone desire to visit this holy place, and reverentially touch and remember it.
Srimati Radhika is most loved by Her father Vrishabhanu Maharaja. For this reason, devotees usually refer to Her as “Vrishabhanu-nandini” (the daughter of Vrishabhanu Maharaja).
The word ravala means “an influential landlord”. This place is named after Sri Vrishabhanu Maharaja, who was a most influential landlord.
Once King Vrishabhanu went to the Yamuna river to take bath. He saw a golden lotus flower that shone like a million suns in the middle of the river. In the middle of the lotus flower was baby Srimati Radharani. Lord Brahma appeared before King Vrishabhanu and told him that in his previous life he and his wife, Kirtida, had performed great austerities to get the consort of Lord Vishnu as their daughter.
Sri Radha's effulgent form illuminated the ten directions. Whoever sees Radha once is freed from the threefold miseries. Her body is extremely soft and Her complexion is like molten gold.
King Vrishabhanu took the child home, but found her to be blind. Narada Muni appeared before the king and told him that despite the child's blindness he should go ahead and perform all the auspicious birth ceremonies Nanda Maharaja brought baby Krishna along for the ceremonies held by king Vrishabhanu for his daughter.
When baby Krishna crawled before Srimati Radharani, She could smell the wonderful aroma of His body, and at that moment She opened Her eyes. The first person She saw was Her eternal consort, Sri Krishna.
Sri Radha would wander around with many other girls, and Her mother felt joyful watching Her. Vrishabhanu with his associates would sit at one place and, like this, there is no limit to the fun in Ravala.
There is a small temple here called Larly-Lal. Small, but very sweet Deities of Radha and Krishna are said to be installed by Vajranabha, Krishna's great grandson.
After circumambulating the altar and offering prayers to Radharani one can climb to the roof and see dried Yamuna bed. On the opposite side of the temple is Radharani's garden. Radha-Krishna tree in Radharani's garden resemble white Radha standing next to blackish Krishna. There are ruins of old temple in Radharani's garden.
The desire to become a maidservant of Srimati Radhika awakens in the heart of one who comes to this place, hears pure Vaishnavas speak hari-katha here and touches its sacred dust.
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The signboard towards Raval village, the birthplace of Shrimati Radharani
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The welcome gate for Raval Village, The birthplace of Shrimati Radharani
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The temple, Radharani Birthplace- Raval Gaon
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The Radharani Temple view from outside at Raval
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Family photograph from the top of Radharani Temple - Raval
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Father, Mother from the top of Radharani Temple
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| Naina Devi - At Raval, the birthplace of Radharani |
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| Father Mother standing besides the temple's old part |
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| Myself and Naina Devi |
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| Yugal Sarkar ke sakshyat swaroop as 2 trees |
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| Chacha Chachi at Raval |
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| Its the final destiny |
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| Oh! Yes! Its the final destiny |
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| Radharani Temple, Outside View - Raval |
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| Chacha Chachi at the temple top |
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| The outside view of the temple |
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| Shrimati Radharani Garden |
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| Shrimati Radharani Garden |
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| Shrimati Radharani Garden |
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| Outside view of the Radharani temple at Raval |
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| Beautiful deity of Radharani inside the temple |
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| The well, where Kirti da the mother of Radharani suppose to bring water |
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Shri Radha Naam Aadhar...
Param Dhan Shri Radha Shri Radha Shri Radha
These are not the trees, these are divine souls who doing sewa in the yugal Leela |
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