Keshi Ghat

Keshi Ghat is a historic riverfront ghat on the Yamuna River in Vrindavan, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. It is one of the most sacred bathing ghats in Braj, associated with the legend of Lord Krishna slaying the demon Keshi. The ghat features stone steps, shrines and views of the river, with the Madan Mohan Temple overlooking it. It is known for evening Yamuna aarti, boating and sunset views, attracting pilgrims and tourists year-round.

Visitors can expect a wide stone-stepped ghat descending to the Yamuna River with small shrines, temples and pillared structures along the bank. The Madan Mohan Temple is visible on the hill above. The area offers open river views, boating on the Yamuna, evening aarti with lamps, and sunset photography. The surroundings include narrow lanes, shops for offerings, and pilgrims performing rituals and bathing.

Keshi Ghat is traditionally associated with Lord Krishna killing the horse-demon Keshi sent by Kansa, after which Krishna bathed in the Yamuna at this spot. The ghat and the adjacent Madan Mohan Temple, one of the oldest temples in Vrindavan, reflect the long-standing religious history of Braj as a center of Krishna worship.

One of the most revered ghats in Vrindavan for ritual bathing and worship of the Yamuna River, considered sacred in Hindu tradition. It is a key site for daily Yamuna Aarti, pilgrimage parikrama, and festivals, forming an important part of the Braj pilgrimage circuit.