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Woman Leaves Vrindavan in 12 Months and Reveals Shocking Truth About Living There
- •A female devotee from Kanpur who moved to Vrindavan with her 13-year-old daughter left the holy city within 12 months and returned home
- •She revealed that living in Vrindavan is extremely expensive, with small rooms costing high rents ranging from 5000 to 11000 rupees without basic facilities
- •Finding stable work is very difficult as shopkeepers offer low salaries between 10000 to 15000 rupees for long duties exceeding 12 hours
- •She warned women and young girls against moving to Vrindavan alone, stating that life is unsafe and harsh for outsiders without local support
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The female devotee from Kanpur left Vrindavan due to extreme difficulties, including high rent costs, trouble running a small shop near the Kelikunj gate after March 2026, low job salaries with long hours, and safety concerns for living alone with her daughter.
She reported that small rooms with minimal facilities cost around 5,000 rupees, while an 11,000-rupee rented room lacked a separate kitchen and had a separate electricity bill. She and her daughter spent four months eating temple prasad before finding a rental because living costs were significantly higher than in Kanpur.
She stated that while social media claims high salaries and free accommodation, actual shop jobs require working over 12 hours for only 10,000 to 15,000 rupees, with some shopkeepers withholding pay. Furthermore, she advised girls not to come alone, noting that living there single was extremely difficult and unsafe.
