Kanak Valley Jaipur

Introduction to Kanak Valley
As one moves down from Amber, one gets a sweeping view of the beautiful Kanak valley. The valley, which is formed by the Aravalli ranges, is next to the Amber town and extends to Jaipur. As one moves further down, one comes across green hills and valleys with dhok and kadamba trees. On the way are lots of cascading waterfalls, brooks, ponds and tons of vegetation, including many flowering and fragrant variety of plants. w

Amidst such scenic beauty is the temple complex that is three centuries old. In the complex is the temple dedicated to Govind deoji and Natawarji, and also a garden, which is called the Kanak Bagh. On the side of the valley is the Dharbawati River, which earlier used to flow through the Jaipur city but now has more or less become a lake, Mansagar.

The beautiful valley received it name about 280 years ago by the ruler and founder of Jaipur, Sawai Jai Singh. Strangely, the Kanak valley made the ruler think of Vrindavan, where Lord Krishna spent his childhood, which is why an idol of Shri Govind Deoji (an incarnation of Lord Krishna) was installed here. Even now the place has not lost its significance and is considered a sacred place, which is why during the many festivals such as Gangaur and Teej, the procession that come from Amber make a stop here to pay respect to the Lord. When one visits this place now, one is amazed to hear that, for a long time this place was completely neglected by everyone and was fast turning into a ruin. The screens, intricate carvings, chhatris and arches all seemed to be falling apart. If that was not bad enough, even the vegetation and natural surroundings of the place were quickly deteriorating. Fortunately, before it was too late, restoration work started on this site and further damage was prevented.

Kanak Virandavan,JaipurTravel Tour The temple is truly a sight to behold with its chhatris, jali and mirror work. The 'panni' work on the garba griha , the seat of the lord is truly beautiful. There is also a fountain, parikrama, which has been carved from a single marble block. Between the two temples is the Kanak Garden. It has a series of fountains, and is divided into eight sections. It has lush green grass and bestows even more beauty to the temples.

Though the Kanak valley is simply breathtaking, many say that if you really wish to enjoy the beauty of the temples, then you should visit them at night, when they are lit up and hymns and prayers are sung to lord Krishna, which make the place seem even more heavenly and divine. If you wish to come to Kanak Valley and see this beautiful site, then you can easily take a train, a flight or a bus to Jaipur. From there you can reach Kanak Valley by bus.

History : Kanak Vrindavan is a popular garden in the Pink City. The excellent green valley is popularly known as Kanak Vrindavan Valley and erected by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, just about 280-years prior. The beautiful garden is located at the bottom of Nahargarh slopes on the way towards Amber Fort. The place is named as Kanak Vrindavan because of its similarity to Lord Krishna’s place Vrindavan in terms of design and construction. Another interesting story behind this place is that Ashwamedh Yajna was performed here. For that water from a few streams was assembled. The garden consists of some gorgeous fountains. One of the popular fountain “Parikrama” has been cut out of a solitary bit of marble.

Best Time to Visit Kanak Vrindavan Garden
The place is at prime beauty during winter and early summer. Winter is the right time for relaxing, strolling and other leisure activities. Winter starts in November and ends in March. This is also the right time to spot many colorful birds in the region. Summer is the time when the flowers will be at bloom. Although the place might be hot and humid, this place is a retreat for evening stroll during summer. Summer starts in March and ends in June.

How to reach Kanak Vrindavan Garden
The garden is located around 8 km away from Jaipur. The garden is very close to numerous tourist attractions like Nahargarh Fort, Amer Fort, Jaigarh Fort and others. You can find many public and private transportation from various parts of the city to the garden. You can find cabs that provide tour to all the attractions around the garden.