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19 Feb : Day 1 (Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir to Harihara-ksetrar)

Godrumadvipa (Kirtanam)

Those living entities who see Koladvipa are blessed.

  • Total Distance to cover: 12 km
  • Starts at: 6.00 a.m.
  • Transportation: Boat from Taranpur Ghat to Pancanan Tala
  • Breakfast: at Pancanan Tala
  • Overnight: at Harihara-ksetra
  • Route subject to change

Places to visit​

  • Am-ghata: Here Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu planted a mango seed which immediately developed into a tree bearing ripe fruits.
  • Suvarna Vihar: Site of the capital city of King Suvarna Sena, who later appeared as Buddhimanta Khan, an associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
  • Narsimhapalli: Sri Narasimhadeva rested here after killing Hiranyakasipu. 
  • Devapalli: Sri Narasimhadeva was worshiped by the devas here. 
  • Mandakini Lake: In this lake, Sri Narasimhadeva washed his nails which were tainted by Hiranyakasipu’s blood.
  • Alakananda River. 
  • Harihara-ksetra: Half Visnu, half Siva deity will be seen here.

20 feb : Day 2 (Harihara-ksetra to Namisharanya (Brahmanagar))

Godrumadvipa (Kirtanam)

This island represents sakhyam, being a friend.

  • Total Distance to cover: 12 km
  • Starts at: Harihara-ksetra @ 6.00 a.m.
  • Breakfast: at ISKCON Bhaktivedanta Arogya Ashram
  • Overnight: at Naimisharanya (Brahmanagar)
  • Route subject to change

Places to visit​

  • Gauradaha 
  • Svananda Sukhada Kunja: Gaura Gadadhara Temple, residence and Samadhi of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
  • Bhajan Kutir of Gaurakishora dasa Babaji Maharaja.
  • Samadhi Mandir of Krsnadasa Babaji (Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s dear servant).
  • Surabhi Kunja: Lord Indra came with Surabhi and worshipped Lord Caitanya to seek pardon for his offense (it happened in Dvapara Yuga). Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura started the head office of the Nama-hatta preaching program here. 
  • ISKCON Bhaktivedanata Arogya Asrama with deities of Jagannatha, Baladeva, Subhadra and Sri Gaura Nitai.
  • Hamsa vahana. 
  • Namisharanya. 
  • Gomati River.

21 Feb: Day 3 (Naimisharanya (Brahmanagar) to Mahisura)

Madhyadvipa (Smaranam) & Koladvipa (Pada-Sevanam)

This island represents sravanam-hearing.

  • Total distance to cover: 10 Km.
  • Start: Naimisharanya (Brahmanagar) at 6.00 a.m.
  • Breakfast: at Pancaveni (Next to Gauranga Setu)
  • Overnight: at Mahisura
  • Route subject to change

Places to visit​

  • Brahma Puskara. 
  • Kuruksetra.
  • Pancaveni (Confluence of five Holy Rivers). 
  • Praudha-Maya Mandir. Special Program: Maha Harinama Sankirtana through the streets of SRI NAVADWIPA town.
  • Bhajan Kutir of Jagannatha Dasa Babaji Maharaja. 
  • Sri Dhamesvara Mahaprabhu: Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s deity worshiped by His consort Srimati Visnupriya-devi.

22 feb: Day 4 (Mahisura to Maganpur )

Rtudvipa (Arcanam) & Jahnudvipa (Vandanam)

The word Godrumadvipa comprises of following words: Go (meaning cow), Druma (tree) and Dvipa (meaning island).

  • Total distance to cover: 10 Km.
  • Start: Mahisura at 6.00 a.m.
  • Breakfast: at Campahati.
  • Overnight: at Maganpur.
  • Route subject to change

Places to visit​

  1. Samudragada: King Samudra Sena used to live here.
  2. Dol Tala
  3. Campahati: Gaura Gadadhara Mandira, Residence of Dvija Vaninatha. 
  4. Vidyanagar: Birth place of Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and residence of his brother Vidyavacaspati.
  5. Jahnu Muni Ashram: This is the place where the sage had darsana of Lord Gauranga.

23 feb : Day 5 (Maganpur to Pratap Nagar)

Modadrumadvipa (Dasyam)

This island represents dasyam, becoming a servant.

  • Total Distance to cover: 7 Km.
  • Start: from Maganpur at 6.00 a.m.
  • Breakfast: at Arka Tila.
  • Overnight: at Pratap Nagar.
  • Route subject to change

Places to visit​

  • Saranga Murari’s Sripat (house) and Vasudeva Datta’s Deity. 
  • Mamgachi: The birth place of Vrindavana Dasa Thakura.
  • Arka-tila: Non different from Surya-kunda in Vrindavana. 
  • Mahatpura (Matapur)

24 feb : Day 6 (Pratap Nagar to Belpukur)

Rudradvipa (Sakhyam)

South of Godruma lies the enchanting island of Madhyadvipa

  • Total distance to cover: 17 Km.
  • Start: from Pratap Nagar at 6.00 a.m. Crossing Ganga by boat from Pratapnagar to Shankarpur.
  • Breakfast: at Rukunpur.
  • Overnight: at Belpukur.
  • Route subject to change

Places to visit​

  • Sankarapura: Sripad Sankaracarya had darsana of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
  • Rukunpur.
  • Ruins of Sacimata’s house.
  • Belpukur: Temple of Madana Gopala worshipped by Nilambara Cakravarti and Sacimata.

25 feb: Day 7 (Belpukur to Jagannatha Mandir)

Simantadvipa (Sravanam)

This island represents sravanam-hearing

  • Total distance to cover: 7 Km.
  • Start: Belpukur at 6.00 a.m.
  • Breakfast: at Jagannatha Mandir.
  • Overnight: at Jagannatha Mandir.
  • Route subject to change

Places to visit​

  1. Pancavaktra Siva Sthana.
  2. Bilvapuskar: Replica of Bilvavana in Vrndavana. 
  3. Meghera Chara. This place is between Belpukur and Sonadanga villages. 
  4. Simantini Devi Temple. Goddess Parvati is worshipped as Simantini Devi.
  5. Chand Kazi Samadhi. 
  6. Jagannatha Temple.
  7. Sridhara Angana: The residence of Kolaveca Sridhara.

26 feb: Day 8 (Jagannatha Mandir to ISKCON Mayapur Candrodaya Mandir)

Antardvipa (Atma-nivedanam)

This island represents dasyam, becoming a servant.

  • Total distance to cover: 5 Km.
  • Start: from Jagannatha Mandir at 6.00 a.m.
  • Breakfast: at ISKCON, Mayapur.
  • Final Destination: ISKCON Mayapur, Candrodaya Mandir
  • Route subject to change

Places to visit​

  1. Murari Gupta Prabhu’s temple: Sri Sri Sita Rama worshipped by Murari Gupta Prabhu. 
  2. Sri Caitanya Math (Candrasekhara Acharya Bhavan) 
  3. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Bhajan Kutir.
  4. Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Samadhi.
  5. Srila Gaura Kisora Dasa Babaji’s Samadhi.
  6. Khol Bhanga Danga: The soldiers of Chand Kazi broke the mrdangas played by Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu here. 
  7. Advaita Bhavan: Residence of Advaita Acarya Prabhu. Read More…
  8. Gadadhara Bhavan: Residence of Sri Gadadhara Bhavan. 
  9. Srivas Angan: Residence of Srivasa Thakura. 
  10. Yogapitha: Birthplace of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
  11. ISKCON Mayapur

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