Talk:Kusum Sarovar

Kusum Sarovar, a beautiful sandstone monument located around 2 kilometers from Govardhan near sacred Radha kund. It is believed to be there from the era of Radha-Krishna.

History
In 1675 earthen pond was constructed properly by Veer Singh ruler of Orcha after which Suraj Mal gave it the form of a garden for his queen Kishori. The ghats and the building complex above the kund were built by Jawahar Singh, the king of Bharatpur (1707-1763), in honor of his father Raja Suraj Mal. Afterward, Jawahar Singh considered it as a memento of his parents.

Architecture
Magnificent architectural group of three tombs on the plinth, which is bold in outline and delicate in finish. The main tomb of Raja Suraj Mal has beautiful paintings on its ceiling depicting the pastimes of Krishna and the lotus feet of Krishna engraved on the floor, tomb is 57 sq-feet in area. Also some paintings of Raja Suraj Mal's court. The other tombs are those of his two queens, Kishori and Hansiya. There are beautiful paintings on the ceiling of these two tombs.

The lofty terrace upon which they stand is 460 feet in length, with a long shallow pavilion serving as a screen at each end, and nine two-storied kiosks of varied outline to relieve the front. Behind the building complex is an extensive garden, and in front, an artificial lake, 460 feet square.