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Located
about
one
and
a
half
mile
from
the
Radha
Kund
in
south
west
direction,
there
is
a
magnificent
and
massive
monumental
structure
at
the
backdrop
of
a
huge
masonry
lake/Kund
called Kusuma
Sarovar.
This
exotic
splendid
building
made
up
of
sandstone
was
erected
by
Javahir
Singh
commemorating
his
father
Suraj
Mal,
the
founder
of
the
family
who
died
at
Delhi
in
1764.
The
central
chhatri
(mausoleum)
takes
the
form
of
square
with
lofty
stone
terrace
adorned
with
corner
booths
and
lateral
bays.
The
principal
monument
which
stands
in
the
centre
is
raised
on
a
richly
ornamented
plinth.
This
central
chhatri
(dome)
being
a
square
of
57
feet
is
flanked
on
both
sides
by
two
other
monuments
which
are
comparatively
smaller
in
dimension
commemorating
the
two
queens(Hansiya
and
Kishori)
of
Raja
Suraj
Mal.
These
are
supported
on
a
460
feet
long
terrace
with
a
long
not
so
deep
pavilion
which
serves
as
a
protective
cover
at
both
the
ends
and
nine,
two
storeyed
booths
outlined
differently
in
order
to
have
an
exceptional
front.
Behind
the
building
there
is
an
extensive
beautiful
garden
with
variety
of
flowering
plants
and
in
the
front
of
the
monumental
architecture,
at
the
base
of
terrace,
there
is
masonry
tank
called
Kusuma
Sarovar
with
a
series
of
steps
on
all
four
sides
leading
downwards
to
the
deep
water
reservoir.
The
paneled
and
arcaded
walls
enclosing
the
tank
on
four
sides
run
about
60
feet
into
the
water.
Kusuma
Sarovar
is
also
known
as Sumana
Sarovar due
to
the
fact
that
the
lake
was
formerly
surrounded
by
the
beautiful
forests
full
of
different
flowering
plants
like
beli,
champak,
chameli
etc.
The
magnificent
building
built
against
the
backdrop
of
Kusuma
Sarovar
dedicated
to Raja
Suraj
Mal also
has
the
replica
of
Lord
Krishna
and
Radharani’s
lotus
feet.
The
inner
part
of
the
building
and
ceilings
of
the
monument
are
decorated
with
the
beautiful
and
fine
paintings
depicting
the
pastimes
of
Lord
Radha
and
Krishna
and
also
the
larger
paintings
depicting
the
events
from
the
history
of
the
family
to
which
it
is
dedicated.
Apart
from
architectural
magnificence,
it
has
its
religious
importance
for
being
an
explicit
part
of
the
celebrated
pastimes
of
Sri
Radharani
as
she
used
to
pick
up
flowers
from
here
and
spend
her
time
here
along
with
her
sakhis
(friends)
and
also
Lord
Krishna
on
the
Ghats
of
this
Kund.
It’s
said
that
saint Ashtavakra performed
his
penances
here
at
this
Kund
while
waiting
for
the
Divine
appearance
of
Lord
Radha
and
Krishna.
After
having
bath
in
the
Kusuma
Sarovar Narada
Muni attained
the
body
of
Gopi
with
the
blessings
of
Yogmaya
Devi.
Lord
Chaitanya
also
bathed
in
the
cooling
waters
of
this
Kund
as
it’s
believed
that
one
who
takes
bath
in
the
cooling
waters
of
this
Kund/lake
attains
the
pure
love
of
the
Supreme
Godhead
and
qualifies
for
witnessing
the
eight
fold
pastimes
of
Lord
Radha
and
Krishna.