{"id":9534,"date":"2019-12-07T04:53:52","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T04:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tripnetra.com\/blog\/?p=9534"},"modified":"2019-12-07T04:53:56","modified_gmt":"2019-12-07T04:53:56","slug":"govardhan-hill-mathura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tripnetra.com\/blog\/govardhan-hill-mathura","title":{"rendered":"Govardhan Hill Mathura"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Complete information of Govardhan Hill in Mathura.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Govardhan Hill, Mathura is the place situated 22 KM far from\nVrindavan. This Govardhan is also known as Giri Raj and Royal Hill. This is\nlocated in Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh. According to Lord Krishna in\nBhagavat Gita told that the Hill is nowhere different from him. From then the\nworshippers of Lord Krishna worship the Govardhan Parvat as his idol. The hill\nis 80 Feet Tall and 38 KM circumference and is made up of Sandstone. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name Govardhana Hill in Mathura is translated into 2 translations.\nOne as Go \u2013 Cows and Vardhana \u2013 Nourishment and the 2nd<\/sup> as Go \u2013\nSenses and Vardhana \u2013 to increase.  So\nthe name is translated as \u201cThat which increases the senses\u201d. So the Govardhan\nis known as the \u201cIncrease the Senses\u201d by the devotees of Lord Krishna. There is\nthe belief that they reside at the foothills of Govardhan Hill will make all\nthe senses and the duties of the soul attain divinity and perform service to\nKrishna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interesting Places to\nVisit on the Hill<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mansi Ganga, Daan Ghati, Mukharvid, and Radha Kund are some of the interesting places to visit on the Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Govardhan\nHill<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Govardhan Hill in Mathura has its name in history as the\nhill was lifted by Lord Sri Krishna when he was a child on the little finger to\nsave the Mathura Village from furious thunderstorm and rains. After Lord\nKrishna saved the villagers from the thunderstorm and rains he told to worship\nthe hill to the villagers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Festivals Celebrated<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Number of pilgrims visits the place during Guru Pournami,\nDiwali- Govardhana Puja by walking 23 KM without any chappals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Govardhan Hill Meaning<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Govardhan Hill in Hindi \u2018Go\u2019 means \u2018holy cow\u2019, and \u2018Vardhan\u2019 means \u2018Shelter of Cows\u2019. The cows then give birth in a shed that is covered with grass to eat, water to drink and place to rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Govardhan in Sanskrit means \u2018Senses to Control\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about the place call us on 8500898000,\n9393939150. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Places in Govardhan\nHill<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The few remarkable sites to visit at Govardhan Hill are\nSandstone Monument, Kusum Sarovar Lake, Giriraj Temple, Shri Chaitanya Temple,\nDanghati Temple, Mansi Ganga Lake, and Radha Kund Temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radha Kund Temple<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Radha<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Radha Kund Mandir is the temple in Radha Kund, the Kund that\nwas filled by Radha. This is the place where Lord Krishna killed the bull demon,\nArista and took a dip in this pond to purify himself. This is believed that\nLord Krishna and Radha spent lots of happiness at this place. Numbers of\npilgrims visit the place every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sandstone Monument and Kusum Sarovar Lake<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Kusum<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The historical monument Kusum Sarovar made of Sandstone. The\nplace is known for the beauty on the Govardhan Hill. This Kusum Sarovar is\nknown as Lake of Flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mansi Ganga Lake<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Central Govardhan\u2019s largest lake is the Govardhan is Mansi\nGanga Lake. It is believed as the people who have a DIP in the Mansi Ganga Lake\nwith have the purest form removing all the sins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Danghati Temple<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Danghati<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The most famous and must-visit temple on Govardhan Hill is Danghati Temple. The speciality of the temple is the shrine in the temple is a rock that is dressed up that resembles Lord Krishna holding the hill on his little finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giriraj Temple<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Giriraj Temple on Govardhan Hill is dedicated to Lord\nKrishna and is the important Hindu pilgrimages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shri Chaitanya Temple<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The temple made of red sandstone decorated with Lord Krishna\nand Radha paintings.  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Reach<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mathura Railway Station to Govardhan Hill distance is 28 KM\nand has to travel for nearly 1 hour to reach place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Airport to the hill distance is\n87 KM and requires to trave for nearly 2 and a half hours to reach the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mathura Bus Stop to the hill the distance is 26 KM and has\nto travel for nearly 1 hour to reach the place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Govardhan hill, Aanyor, Uttar Pradesh 281502, India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information please contact – 8500898000, 9393939150. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Complete information of Govardhan Hill in Mathura. Govardhan Hill, Mathura is the place situated 22 KM far from Vrindavan. This Govardhan is also known as Giri Raj and Royal Hill. This is located in Mathura District, Uttar Pradesh. According to Lord Krishna in Bhagavat Gita told that the Hill is nowhere different from him. 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