Frequently Asked Questions — Shri Shiv Krishna Dham, Vrindavan

"Best" depends on what you actually need from a stay. What makes us different from a typical dharamshala is that we have a working temple with daily aarti inside the building, not just a shrine in the lobby, plus a function hall for religious events and family functions with in-house catering. You can also book directly with us on WhatsApp without paying a booking-platform commission.

We're honest about this one: we're about 3km from Banke Bihari Temple, not right at its gate. If you want a guesthouse literally inside the temple lanes, look there directly — e-rickshaws can't reach many of those lanes anyway. What we offer instead is easy road access on Chhatikara Road, a 3-minute walk from Vrindavan Railway Station, and a short e-rickshaw ride of roughly 15-20 minutes to Banke Bihari itself. See our location and travel guide for exact fares.

Message us on WhatsApp as early as possible, ideally a month or more ahead — rooms near Prem Mandir and Banke Bihari get booked out weeks in advance for Janmashtami. We hold back a small block of festival-week rooms for early direct enquiries rather than releasing everything to booking platforms, so a direct message gives you a real shot even close to the date. Our Janmashtami guide covers the rest of the planning.

Yes. Satvik vegetarian meals are included in the room tariff, not a separate charge — cooked fresh in our own kitchen and served daily. Exact seating times vary day to day, so confirm today's timing on WhatsApp once you've checked in.

Check-in is from 12:00 noon and check-out is by 10:00 am. If you need an early check-in or a late check-out, message us ahead of time — we'll accommodate it when the room is free, but it isn't guaranteed on a fully booked night.

Yes. We're about 0.3km from Vrindavan Railway Station, roughly a 3-minute walk down Chhatikara Road with your luggage. You don't need an auto or e-rickshaw for this stretch unless you're carrying a lot or arriving very late at night.

Yes. Our Economy rooms are non-AC with a ceiling fan, while Standard and Deluxe rooms are air-conditioned. Tell us which you need when you book, since AC rooms are the first category to fill up in summer. See rooms & tariff for the full breakdown.

Yes — for peak dates like Janmashtami, Holi, and Kartik Purnima weekends, rooms typically fill up one to four weeks ahead. Outside festival dates we usually have same-day availability, but if your travel dates are fixed, confirming a few days ahead removes the risk entirely.

Yes. Our function hall is separate from room bookings and can be reserved on its own for satsangs, religious ceremonies, weddings, and family functions, with in-house catering included in the quote. See our function & banquet hall page for capacity and how to enquire — hall bookings go through a different conversation than a room reservation.