Travel Tips and Info
The information from this
section is excerpted from the guide books, "India"
and
and Braja Mandala / A Practical Guide
by John Howley.
Getting to Vrindavana
Getting Around Vrindavana
Valuables and Security
Money Matters Weather
Shopping Water
Doctors
Cultural and Social Behavior
Temple Etiquette Begging
Monkeys
Weather
The weather is perfect from
late September to the middle of November, during the month of Kartika. Also the
month of March and the first half of April is good. These
are the recommended times to visit.
Vrindavana
is one of the
hottest places in the world in the summer, during May and June. Temperatures
range from 22 °C (71 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F). It is very cold in the winter, from the
end of November to mid-February. Temperatures range from 4 °C (40 °F) to 25 °C (77
°F). During the winter you need warm woolen clothing in the morning, but the
weather is usually pleasant during the day.
The rainy season is from the
end of June to September.