Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of God Vishnu, is one of the most revered and well-known Gods of all Indian divinities. Most people claim to know a lot about him and his stories, but there are much more interesting facts about Lord Krishna that they don't know. Here are some interesting facts about Lord Krishna that most people are likely unaware of.

1. Krishna has a Total of 108 Names

Lord Krishna is one of the most renowned and extensively revered Hindu deities. Krishna is known by a variety of names, most of which are based on his attributes. Mohan, Kanha, Govind, Keshav, Ghanshyam, Madhav, Hari, Bankey-Bihari, Gopal, Manohar, and others are some of his names.

2. Krishna had a Total of 16,108 Wives

He rescued 16,100 women from the jail of the wicked Narakasura. After that, their families refused to accept them, which is why Lord Krishna married them all. He had a total of 16,108 wives, with eight of them serving as his principal wives/queens.

3. Queen Gandhari Punished Krishna by Putting a Curse on Him

All 100 of Gandhari's sons died at the battle of Kurukshetra. When Krishna came to give her condolences, she cursed him, saying that he and the Yadu dynasty would be perished and vanish from the face of the earth in 36 years.

4. The Colour of Lord Krishna's Skin

Another interesting fact about Lord Krishna is that his skin tone was dark, not blue.  Spiritualists think that his all-encompassing, magnetic aura possessed blue tones, hence he is frequently represented as blue.

5. Krishna had a connection to the Pandavas

From their mother's side, the Pandavas became associated with Shri Krishna. Kunti, the Pandavas' mother, was Vasudev's sister. Krishna's father was Vasudev. Kunti was his aunt, and the Pandavas were his cousin brothers.

6. Lord Krishna's Cousin Eklavya

There is another interesting fact about Lord Krishna you wondered to know that Eklavya was his cousin. Devsharavu, Vasudev's brother, had a son named Eklavya. Dhrishtadyumna, Eklavya's reincarnation was created for the sole goal of slaying Dronacharya.

7. Radha's Existence is Unknown

Krishna is supposed to have adored Radha, his lover. According to spiritualists, Radha is not mentioned in any of the ancient holy scriptures, including the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita, Mahabharat, Vedas, and Upanishads.

8. Krishna's Death Was Caused due to the Curses

Lord Krishna died as a result of a curse from various individuals. Gandhari, Saga Durvasa, and Jara cursed him. Because of all these people’s curses, lord Krishna was led to death.

9. In Kurukshetra, Krishna blows on his conch, Panchjanya.

Krishna blew his conch (shankh) to commence the battle of Kurukshetra and to proclaim the victory of dharma at the conclusion. The Pandavas' battle cry in Kurukshetra was this.

10.  Krishna Revived his Guru Sandipani Muni's Dead Son

Krishna and Balarama asked their Guru, Guru Sandipani Muni, what he wanted as Guru Dakshina. Guru Sandipani Muni requested that they bring back his son, who had drowned in an ocean near Prabhasa. Balaram and Krishna went to the location and were successful in reuniting their Guru and his son.

11. In Contemporary India, the Radha-Krishna Romance was Utilized to Legalize Premarital Sex

The Supreme Court ruled in March 2010 that premarital sex is not a crime. The court reasoned that because Radha and Krishna lived together in legend, premarital sex could not be considered a crime.

Conclusion

These are only a few interesting facts about Almighty Lord Krishna. Still, there are many hidden and interesting facts about Lord Krishna that you can know. You may learn more about him by reading Upanishads and Bhagvat Geeta.