Kusuma Sarovara

Kusuma Sarovara is a 25 minute walk from Radha Kunda. Kusuma means "flower," and here the gopis would pick flowers for Krishna. During Lord Caitanya's time this place was known as Sumanah Sarovara. It is stated in the Caitanya Caritamrita that Lord Caitanya took bath here. The ghatas at this kunda were built by Jawahir Singh around 1764. Kusuma Sarovara is 460 feet long and the platforms go out 60 feet into the water.

On the uuper level are three tombs. The main tomb of Raja Suraj Mall has beautiful paintings on its ceiling depicting the pastimes of Krishna. There are also some paintings of Raja Suraj Mall in his court. The other tombs are those of his two queens, Kishori and Hansiya.

Kusuma Sarovara

It is said that Asta Vakra Muni left his body on the bank of Kusuma Sarovara. The small Siva linga temple on the western bank of the kunda marks the spot where he gave up his body.

Ashoka-lata, a kunja (forest grove), is also on the bank of Kusuma Sarovara. This is where Krishna braided Srimati Radharani's hair. This pastime is described by Krishna Dasa Kaviraja Gosvami in his Govinda Lilamrita. There is a small temple, on the left of Kusuma Sarovara, by the road, that marks the place where Krishna decorated Radharani's hair.