Topic > Ethnography - 1331

When I was a child my parents always took me to Nathdwara to take the blessings of Lord Krishna from time to time because my parents are so religious. So by going there several times I also became fond of that place. Actually Nathdwara is located in the state of Rajasthan and I live in the state called Gujarat and the city called Ahmedabad. It is a six hour drive from my city to Nathdwara and this is the only closest place where I could find peace of mind. This is a very important place for me and my family because it is a tradition of our family that whoever goes there gives free food to the hungry and poor. We do this because we think that if we do a good job in our lives God will allow us to go to heaven. [The two states on the left are Gujarat and Rajasthan. One in light blue color is Gujarat with arrows and above with cream color is Rajasthan. I live in the middle of the state and Nathdwara is on the border of Rajasthan]Nathdwara is a small town in Rajasthan, a western state in the Indian subcontinent. The state of Rajasthan is home to one of the oldest mountain ranges called the Aravali range. Nathdwara is part of the Aravali range located on the banks of the Banas River. Nathdwara means (nath- Lord Krishna, dwara – gate or door) the door of the lord. Nathdwara has a famous temple of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as depicted in one of the longest Sanskrit epics, the Mahabharata. The idol of Lord Krishna is always seen well dressed every time. Exquisitely crafted jewelry, some dating back to...... middle of paper ...... the place where those 500 cows live and you can feed them. I also did this because we Hindus think that cow is a sacred animal and it is also the favorite animal of Lord Krishna. I think everyone should go to Nathdwara and visit this holy place and the home of Lord Krishna. It is an exciting experience and one of the most worth seeing places in India. If you are not from India, you should come to this place and know the culture of how diverse India is and how people live together from different backgrounds.