as holy sitesMathura (UP), Oct 29 (PTI) The recent declaration ofVrindavan Nagar Palika Parishad and Barsana Nagar Panchayathere as 'holy pilgrim sites' by the Uttar Pradesh governmenthas evoked a mixed reaction from the locals.
While residents of Barsana and Vrindaban are jubilant,those belonging to Gokul, Mathura, Goverdhan, Rawal, Nandgaon,Mahaban, Baldeo and other areas of the district aredisappointed with their neglect by the government.
Goeshwar Nath Chaturvedi, trustee of SrikrishnaJanmasthan Seva Sansthan, alleged that the state governmentcommitted a "blunder" in declaring only Vrindavan and Barsnaas 'pavitra tirth sthal'.
"It is against several holy books to say that LordKrishna incarnated in Vrindavan and Radha Rani was born inBarsana," he said in a letter to Chief Minister YogiAdityanath.
Chaturvedi said Lord Krishna was born in a prison fromthe womb of Devaki in Mathura, while Radha Rani incarnated invillage Rawal, which has been adopted by actress-turned-politician and Mathura MP Hema Malini.
The religious leader urged the state government tocorrect the mistake, and also declare Mathura and Rawal as'tirth stal'.
Meanwhile, RLD district chief Kunvar Narendra Singh, saidsuch a declaration was made to please two state cabinetministers from Mathura.
The declaration was made at the eleventh hour as theState Election Commission announced civic polls in threephases from November 22.
"Vrindavan area in Mathura is the birth place of LordKrishna and his elder brother Balram, and is world famous.
Barsana is Radha's birthplace. Lakhs of tourists visit theseplaces to pay obeisance. Keeping in mind their importance andin view of tourism, these are declared as holy pilgrimageplaces," an official release had said. PTI CORRSRY.
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