Pili pokhar

Radha washed her turmeric-coloured hands making the lake famous as the Pili Pokhara (yellow lake)

This place is famous for the pastime, when Radharani visited Nandagrama, Krishna’s mother Yasoda saw Her exquisite beauty and cultured behaviour and wished to have Her as daughter-in-law. As a customary gesture, Mother Yasoda applied yellow turmeric paste to Radha’s hands, and Radha, feeling honoured, left for Barsana with Her friends. However, she felt embarrassed about Her turmeric-coloured hands because she was young and yet to be married. To avoid comments from people in her village, Radha rushed to this lake and washed Her hands, turning the water of the lake bright yellow. From then on, the lake became famous as Pili Pokhara (yellow lake). The area surrounding the lake has an abundance of peelu trees, and it is here Radha and Krishna enjoyed each other’s company while plucking peelu fruits.