Govardhan Hill

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Govardhan Hill, also called Mount Govardhana and Giriraj, is a sacred Hindu site in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India on an 8 km long hill located in the area of Govardhan and Radha Kund, which is about 21 kilometres from Vrindavan. It is the sacred centre of Braj and is identified as a natural form of Krishna. ()

Local name: गोवर्धन पर्वत Coordinates: 27°28'23"N, 77°26'38"E

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Uttar PradeshIndia

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Nearby attractions include: Kusum Sarovar, Govardhan.

3.4 miNE
Memorial
Kusum Sarovar
88 min walk • Kusum Sarovar, a serene and historic reservoir, is a poignant memorial located in Govardhan, Mathura district, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. This picturesque sandstone monument, standing on the sacred Govardhan Hill, spans a length of 450 feet...
2.1 miNE
Locality
Govardhan
53 min walk • Govardhan is a key pilgrimage centre in India and a municipal town; a nagar panchayat; seat of a MLA Member of Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh; a Tehsil, in Mathura district in the India in state of Uttar Pradesh. About 23 kilometres from Mathura, the town is on the road link between Mathura and Deeg.