It is correctly said that culture is a form of our identity, it differentiates one human group from another , but let me take you on a virtual guide tour of a culture that unites people, the " BRAJ CULTURE " but before that , let us first learn about the regions that are considered to be a part of the BRAJ SHETRA ( braj region) . I take pride in calling myself a "brijwasi" . ______________ LOCATION______________ Braj, also known as Brij or Brijbhoomi, is a region in India on both sides of the Yamuna river with its centre at Mathura-Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh state encompassing the area which also includes Hodal in Haryana state and Bharatpur district in Rajasthan state. Quite well defined, culturally, even though not so geographically, Braj Bhoomi, is spread over a area of around 5,000 square kilometers. On its northern fringe, Braj Bhoomi starts at a distance of around 115 KMs from the political border of India’s capital New Delhi,