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Govardhan Hill

January 01, 1970

Govardhana Hill (Sanskrit: गोवर्धन; pronounced [ɡoːʋɐrdʰɐnɐ]), 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,[1][2] which is about 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Vrindavan.[3] It is the sacred centre of Braj and is identified as a natural form of Krishna, the Govardhana Shila.[4][5]

Govardhana hill

Geography edit

Govardhan Hill, stretching from Radha Kund to south of Govardhan, is a long ridge that, at its highest, stands 100 feet (30 m) above the surrounding land. At the southern end of the hill is the village of Punchari, while at the crest stand the villages of Aanyor and Jatipura.[6] The parikarma path of Govardhan hill is intersected by some part of district Deeg of State of Rajasthan.

Background edit

Govardhan Hill is considered a sacred site because it is the setting for many legends relating to the life of Lord Krishna, the deity believed to be embodied in the earth of the hill. Krishna and his brother Balarama are said to have spent many happy hours roaming among its shade providing groves, pools, caves and lush cow-pastures. An Eden-like sanctuary, the area's waterfalls, garden-grove (van), arbour (nikunj), water tank (kund), and flora are depicted in scenes of Krishna's adventures with Radha.[6]

Temples edit

 
Kusum Sarovar ("Lake of Flowers"), one of the holy sites on Govardhan Hill

The buildings and other structures on the Hill date from the sixteenth century. As of 2013, there is no known archaeological evidence of any remains of greater age.[7]

A few of the sites include:

 
Kusum Sarovar, Govardhan after extensive restoration, 2017
  • Giriraj Temple[8]
 
Govardhan Giriraj Temple, Mathura dedicated to Krishna
  • Shri Chaitanya Temple, built of red sandstone and adorned with paintings of Krishna and Radha[9]
  • Radha Kund Temple[9]
  • Mansi Ganga Lake[9]
  • Danghati Temple[9]
     
    Mansi Ganga

Legends edit

Main article: Govardhan Puja

There are legends of Krishna’s saving the hill from a flood, dalliances with gopis (cow-herders)’, and interactions with demons and gods. Artwork has been created of the hill represented as a bull and a peacock, Krishna in a cave, the hill as a mountain of food, depicted in the floods brought on by Indra, and with the Yamuna River.[6]

 
Krishna holding Govardhan Hill from Smithsonian Institution’s collections
 
Temple dedicated to Govardhan

Recent development edit

In 2018, the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister declared Govardhan as a pilgrimage centre along with Mathura, Baldev, Nandgaon, Radha Kund, and Gokul.[10] The U. P. Government has also planned to rejuvenate Govardhan Parvat with Dvapara Yuga flora such as kadamb, karoli, tamal, pakkad, and tilkan.[11]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Dev Prasad (27 January 2015). Krishna: A Journey through the Lands & Legends of Krishna. Jaico Publishing House. pp. PT 147. ISBN 978-81-8495-170-7.
  2. ^ a b Henry George Keene (1878). A Handbook for Visitors to Agra and Its Neighbourhood. Thacker, Spink. pp. 71–72.
  3. ^ "Vrindavan to Radha Kund". Google mpas. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  4. ^ David L. Haberman, River of Love in an Age of Pollution: The Yamuna River of Northern India, Page 264 ISBN 0-520-24789-2
  5. ^ Kapila D. Silva; Neel Kamal Chapagain (2013). Asian Heritage Management: Contexts, Concerns, and Prospects. Routledge. p. 178. ISBN 978-0-415-52054-6.
  6. ^ a b c Kapila D. Silva; Neel Kamal Chapagain (2013). Asian Heritage Management: Contexts, Concerns, and Prospects. Routledge. pp. 178–179. ISBN 978-0-415-52054-6.
  7. ^ Kapila D. Silva; Neel Kamal Chapagain (2013). Asian Heritage Management: Contexts, Concerns, and Prospects. Routledge. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-415-52054-6.
  8. ^ Ritika Handoo (2 December 2016). "Here Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan hill—This can be your travel guide to reach Giriraj Temple!". ZeeNews. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  9. ^ a b c d Amit Sengupta (16 June 2015). "Spiritual Sojourn (sic) in Govardhan". Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Five more places declared as 'teerth sthals' in Mathura | Agra News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. ^ Dua, Rohan (4 January 2018). "With ancient flora, UP plans to revive Govardhan Parvat". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 April 2020.

Further reading edit

  • Rajasekhara Dasa (2001). Govardhana Hill: India's Most Sacred Mountain. Vedanta Vision Publications. ISBN 978-1-310-32111-5.

External links edit

  Media related to Govardhan Hill at Wikimedia Commons

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Govardhana Hill Sanskrit ग वर धन pronounced ɡoːʋɐrdʰɐnɐ 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 1 2 which is about 21 kilometres 13 mi from Vrindavan 3 It is the sacred centre of Braj and is identified as a natural form of Krishna the Govardhana Shila 4 5 Govardhana hill Contents 1 Geography 2 Background 3 Temples 4 Legends 5 Recent development 6 See also 7 References 8 Further reading 9 External linksGeography editGovardhan Hill stretching from Radha Kund to south of Govardhan is a long ridge that at its highest stands 100 feet 30 m above the surrounding land At the southern end of the hill is the village of Punchari while at the crest stand the villages of Aanyor and Jatipura 6 The parikarma path of Govardhan hill is intersected by some part of district Deeg of State of Rajasthan Background editGovardhan Hill is considered a sacred site because it is the setting for many legends relating to the life of Lord Krishna the deity believed to be embodied in the earth of the hill Krishna and his brother Balarama are said to have spent many happy hours roaming among its shade providing groves pools caves and lush cow pastures An Eden like sanctuary the area s waterfalls garden grove van arbour nikunj water tank kund and flora are depicted in scenes of Krishna s adventures with Radha 6 Temples edit nbsp Kusum Sarovar Lake of Flowers one of the holy sites on Govardhan Hill The buildings and other structures on the Hill date from the sixteenth century As of 2013 update there is no known archaeological evidence of any remains of greater age 7 A few of the sites include The sandstone monument and lake of Kusum Sarovar 1 2 nbsp Kusum Sarovar Govardhan after extensive restoration 2017 Giriraj Temple 8 nbsp Govardhan Giriraj Temple Mathura dedicated to Krishna Shri Chaitanya Temple built of red sandstone and adorned with paintings of Krishna and Radha 9 Radha Kund Temple 9 Mansi Ganga Lake 9 Danghati Temple 9 nbsp Mansi GangaLegends editMain article Govardhan Puja There are legends of Krishna s saving the hill from a flood dalliances with gopis cow herders and interactions with demons and gods Artwork has been created of the hill represented as a bull and a peacock Krishna in a cave the hill as a mountain of food depicted in the floods brought on by Indra and with the Yamuna River 6 nbsp Krishna holding Govardhan Hill from Smithsonian Institution s collections nbsp Temple dedicated to GovardhanRecent development editIn 2018 the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister declared Govardhan as a pilgrimage centre along with Mathura Baldev Nandgaon Radha Kund and Gokul 10 The U P Government has also planned to rejuvenate Govardhan Parvat with Dvapara Yuga flora such as kadamb karoli tamal pakkad and tilkan 11 See also editKusum Sarovar Vrindavan Govardhana Shila Govardhan Puja Sacred mountains of IndiaReferences edit a b Dev Prasad 27 January 2015 Krishna A Journey through the Lands amp Legends of Krishna Jaico Publishing House pp PT 147 ISBN 978 81 8495 170 7 a b Henry George Keene 1878 A Handbook for Visitors to Agra and Its Neighbourhood Thacker Spink pp 71 72 Vrindavan to Radha Kund Google mpas Retrieved 7 April 2017 David L Haberman River of Love in an Age of Pollution The Yamuna River of Northern India Page 264 ISBN 0 520 24789 2 Kapila D Silva Neel Kamal Chapagain 2013 Asian Heritage Management Contexts Concerns and Prospects Routledge p 178 ISBN 978 0 415 52054 6 a b c Kapila D Silva Neel Kamal Chapagain 2013 Asian Heritage Management Contexts Concerns and Prospects Routledge pp 178 179 ISBN 978 0 415 52054 6 Kapila D Silva Neel Kamal Chapagain 2013 Asian Heritage Management Contexts Concerns and Prospects Routledge p 180 ISBN 978 0 415 52054 6 Ritika Handoo 2 December 2016 Here Lord Krishna lifted Govardhan hill This can be your travel guide to reach Giriraj Temple ZeeNews Retrieved 7 April 2017 a b c d Amit Sengupta 16 June 2015 Spiritual Sojourn sic in Govardhan Retrieved 7 April 2017 Five more places declared as teerth sthals in Mathura Agra News Times of India The Times of India Dua Rohan 4 January 2018 With ancient flora UP plans to revive Govardhan Parvat The Times of India Retrieved 13 April 2020 Further reading editRajasekhara Dasa 2001 Govardhana Hill India s Most Sacred Mountain Vedanta Vision Publications ISBN 978 1 310 32111 5 External links edit nbsp Media related to Govardhan Hill at Wikimedia Commons Srila Prabhupada explains Govardhana Puja Archived 5 May 2018 at the Wayback Machine http www icompositions com music song php sid 199187Ballad of Govardhana Archived 29 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine Ballad of Govardhana Hill Archived 29 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine The Story of Govardhan krishna story lifting govardhan parvat Pictures of Govardhan Hill Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine Exclusive video of Parikrama of Govardhan Hill 27 30 37 93 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