Pavan Sarovar

Pavan Sarovar is a sacred lake located in Nandgaon, Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh, within the Braj region. It is revered in Vaishnav tradition as associated with Nanda Maharaja and the childhood pastimes of Lord Krishna. The sarovar is surrounded by ghats, temples and open landscape, and forms an important stop on the Braj pilgrimage circuit near Nand Bhavan and Nandisvara Hill.

Visitors can expect a large, rectangular sacred pond with stone ghats and steps leading to the water, surrounded by temples, shrines and open fields on the outskirts of Nandgaon. The setting is calm and rural, with pilgrims performing parikrama around the sarovar, devotees bathing and offering prayers, and views of Nandisvara Hill in the background. The area is accessible on foot with pathways around the water.

Pavan Sarovar is traditionally associated with Nanda Maharaja, the foster father of Lord Krishna, who is said to have bathed here and performed rituals. The sarovar has been a center of Braj pilgrimage for centuries and is linked to the pastoral settlement of Nandgaon as the childhood home of Krishna. The ghats and surrounding shrines were renovated by later rulers and devotees.

The lake holds high religious significance for followers of Vaishnavism and Pushtimarg. It is considered a sacred bathing place and is included in the Braj pilgrimage circuit. Pilgrims visit to offer prayers, take holy dip and perform parikrama, especially during festivals such as Janmashtami, Holi and Radhashtami.