Naval Kund and Apsara Kund - Govardhan
Pastimes :
Naval Kund was formerly known as 'Poonch Kund' due to its proximity to Poonchri village, but later it was named after the Queen of Bharatpur, Maharani Naval. By the way, this Kund belongs to Naval Krishn (ever new Krishn), so it is called Naval Kund.
Near to Naval Kund is Apsara Kund. At this place, the most beautiful damsels of the heavenly planets danced, due to which this lake was named 'Apsara Kund'.
Tatragatastumburunaradadayo Gandharvavidyadharsiddhacharanaah.
Jaguryasho Lokamalapaham Hareh Suranganaah Sannanruturmudanvitah.
- Srimadbhagwatam (10/27/24)
"Tumburu, Narad, and other Gandharvas, along with the Vidyadharas, Siddhas, and Charanas, came there to sing the glories of Lord Hari, which purify the entire world. And the wives of the demigods, filled with joy, danced ...Read more