Braj Foundation
Braj Foundation
Braj Foundation
Secretary
Planning Commission of India
Where is Braj?
Kaman
Hodal etc.
Braj’s Key Assets
Kunds
Forests
Heritages
Hills
Unique Rural society
Land of vibrant cultural traditions
and festivals
The villages of Braj are
replete with
innumerable festivals
showcasing the rich
culture and tradition of
the region round the
year.
Belvan
Bhandir Van
All these groves are associated
with the numerous leelas of
Sri Radha & Krishna
The Majestic Landscapes of Braj
Chandra Sarovar,
Goverdhan
Braj – the Cultural Capital of India
All forms of
Indian music,
literature,
Odissi Mohini Attam
arts - dances, Kathak Kuchipudi
architecture,
cuisine, crafts,
theatre and other Manipuri Kathakali
Kalamkari
aspects of culture
have distinct
influence of Braj.
Tanjore
Pata Chitra Miniature
All the sacred hills mentioned in
Indian scriptures are situated in Braj
Kedarnath Badrinath
Yamunotri Gangotri
Leela sthalies on hills of Braj
Bhojan Thali,
Picturesque ghats of river
Yamuna
Subhadra Kund
Eating Mud - Earth Punishing Kaliya - Water Drinking forest fire - Fire
Exe. Dir. (Tourism), Sanat Kaul, IAS (1971), Ex-CMD, Delhi Tourism Dev. Corp.
Exe. Dir. (HRD), Abhijit Gupta, B.Tech (IIT), M.Tech (USA), MD, Case New Holland
Const. Equip. India Ltd. Indore
Exe. Dir. (Corp. Affairs), Rajat Jain, IIT (D), IIM (A), MD Xerox India Ltd.
Exe. Dir. (Legal & Admin. Affairs), Rajneesh Kapur, New Delhi
Project Coordinator, Gaurav K Gola, B. Sc. (Hons), MBA, New Delhi – Vrindavan
After
Before
After restoration
During restoration
Radha Sarovar, Barsana
Restoration work at Mohan Kund
Vanchari (Hodal, Haryana)
Restoration work at Roop Kund,
Barsana
Anjani Kund, Bhulvana,
Haryana
After
Before
Jalmahal,Vrishbhanu Kund,
Barsana Before restoration
Vrishbhanu Kund, Barsana
Financial support by
Shri Rajeev Shukla, Shri B P Singhal, Shri Balbir Punj (Members of Rajya Sabha)
& Mafatlal family,
Before
After
Total Expenditure incurred: Rs 35 lakhs
Organizing Festivals at restored
Kund sites
After
Before
Before restoration
During restoration
Jai Kund, Jait
After de-silting
Before
Dohini Kund, Chiksoli
After Restoration
Before
Financial support
Shri Ajay Piramal, Mumbai
After restoration
Chandra Sarovar, Chaumuha (NH-2)
Lord Brahma, appeared before Krishna and begged forgiveness
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Development plan of Chandra Sarovar
Proposed bird eye view of Chandra
Sarovar
Krishna Sarovar, Baad (NH-2)
Lord Krishna bathed here with Balarama after killing Dhenukasur
and took rest under the banyan tree
Before
Work in progress
Restoration work in progress
De-silting in progress
Demolition of
unauthorised
constructions
at Rudra Kund
De-Watering
of stagnant
dirty water in
the Rudra
Kund
Historic well un-earthed after de-silting and the
same is being restored
De-silting at the Rudra Kund in full swing
Wall repair work
Marking for the construction of ghats
Construction of Ghats
Construction of Ghats at Rudra Kund
Construction of
nallah for
diversion of drain
water of Jatipura
village
Constructi
on of Ghats
at Rudra
Kund
Fixing of
Chain Link
fencing at
Rudra Kund
Construction
of Ghats at
Rudra Kund
Sankarshan Kund, Anyor, Goverdhan
Plight of the site
Inauguration of the Restoration
Diversion of village’s dirty water drain falling into
the kund
Restoration
work in
progress
Yashoda Kund, Nandgaon
Restoration
work in
progress
Architecture & landscape drawing
Architectural Drawing
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Leela Dioramas in Gahvarvan
Restoration of Seva Kunj
Before restoration
During restoration
Restoration of Parikrama Path, Seva Kunj
Before restoration
Vrindavan
During restoration
After restoration
Restoration of Lalita Kund, Seva Kunj
Before restoration
During restoration
After restoration
Restoration of Lalita Kund water fall, Seva Kunj
Before restoration
During
restoration
After restoration
Restoration of Lalita Kund Chatri
Before restoration
After restoration
Restoration of Seva Kunj, Vrindavan
After restoration
Problem identification:
• Vehicular road over giriraj ji not justified
• heavy congestion of traffic
• Same road for parikrama and vehicular movement
leading to chaos and accidents.
• Lack of designated parking facilities
• Air pollution
• noise and environmental hazards.
Planning strategies:
• Designated parking facilities on major roads leading
to giriraj ji.
• Develop a peripheral rail network around giriraj ji.
• Reducing vehicular load on parikrama path.
• Realignment of road network so that there is no
vehicular movement over giriraj ji.
• Defined parikrama path with civic facilities.
Road re-alignment
VEHICULAR ROAD
PARIKRAMA PATH
PROPOSED
CONNECTING ROAD
Parikrama Path
Present Condition
Proposed
Charanamrit Kund
Present Condition
Developmental Plan
Successfully organized
Nine high profile Braj
Mahotsavs across India
for building awareness
and promoting culture
of Braj.
Braj Maahotsav
Volunteers of
the foundation
managing
public events.
Produced several films and serials depicting
Braj culture by training rural youth.
These programmes have been aired on DD I & other channels
Master Planning of Braj
To conserve precious
heritage & ensure
planned development,
TBF inspired UP Govt. to
prepare a Master Plan
for Braj in 2008.
TBF is now inspiring the
governments of Haryana
& Rajasthan for the
same.
TBF prepares
Tourism Master Plan of Braj
Approved by the Govt. of
UP, deeply appreciated
by Secretary Planning
Commission of India &
other top experts of the
country
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