Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the incarnation of Lord for this age , appeared in a golden form, adding glory to Mayapur as the Land of Golden Avatar. Historically, Navadvipa is the seat of learning, where scholars regularly meet and a place of Vedic culture. Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu started his Sankirtan movement, the essence of which is to chant, dance and sing the glories of holy names, as the joyful & easiest way to attain the love of Godhead. He extensively traversed through this tract of land, thereby making it a holy Tirtha. visit with rich history and spiritual heritage. See Places of Interest to know more…
About Mayapur
In the past hundred years, the reputation of Mayapur and appreciation of Lord Chaitanya’s teachings have grown steadily.It is now well understood and recognized that Lord Chaitanya was the most significant figure in the bhakti tradition. Lord Chaitnaya’s birthplace, and home of His early pastimes in Mayapur have immense significance for devotees, Hindus, Scholars and spiritually minded people throughout the world. Now, this is easily accessible to everyone as the International Society of Krishna Consciousness established its spiritual headquarters in Sri Mayapur
