Ramtal is the place wherein Satyug, Saubhari Rishi meditated for 1000 years and performed several austerities during this time.
He was the descendent of Kanva Rishi.
When Garuda started feeding on the snakes and fishes of nearby Ramnak isle, then Sheshnag guided them to go under the shelter of Saubhari Rishi.
Post then many snakes including the venomous serpent Kaliya took shelter here, under the guidance of the great sage. The Rishi cursed Garuda that he will die as soon as he will enter this area. That's how the fishes, snakes, and other aquatic animals lived here in peace.
Once, Saubhari Rishi was meditating underwater in the Yamuna when he saw the King of fishes copulating with his wives which raised Rishi's desire to also get married. He married with 50 daughters of King Mandhata and was blessed with five thousand offsprings. Post which he went back for meditation leaving the materialistic pleasures behind.
During excavation, ancient Ramtal found here, which is more than 2500 years old, whose walls can be seen around the pond. Also, for the first time in the history of North India, 1.5 inches thick iron sheet underneath the ancient walls of Ramtal was discovered. This unique finding attracted several archeologists to this site.
A new pond in the centre of ancient Ramtal, the front boundary wall of this premises and the main gate has been constructed in the year 2016-17.
Location:
Ramtal is located in Sunrakh, north west around 3km from Vrindavan.