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Govardhana
Hill “Krishna
assumed a great transcendental form and declared to the inhabitants
of Vrindavana that He was Himself Govardhana Hill in order to convince
the devotees that Govardhana Hill and Krishna are identical. The identity
of Krishna and Govardhana Hill is still honored, and great devotees
take rocks from Govardhana Hill, and worship them exactly as they
worship the Deity of Krishna in the temple.” (Srimad Bhagavatam
10.24.35 purport) Of all the devotees of Lord Krishna, Govardhana Hill is the best because it supplies Krishna and Balarama with all types of necessities. Presently at its highest point the hill is just 25m (80 feet) high. There are four paths (ghatis) on which the gopis would go over Govardhana Hill. They are Dan Ghati, Prema Ghati, Syama Ghati and Govinda Ghati. When Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu visited Govardhana Hill, He did not walk on the hill because He considered Govardhana as non-different from Lord Krishna. Therefore traditionally Gaudiya Vaishnavas don’t step on Govardhana. Body
of Govardhana Govardhana
Shilas Radha
Kunda to Kusuma Sarovara Just after crossing the Yamuna canal, there is the Keli Devi (Parvati) Temple. Next to this temple is a small kunda named Mayur Kunda. Krishna is said to have taken the form of a peacock (mayur) here and danced. Gwaliorwala
Temple Gval
Pokhara How To Get Here Directly across from Sant Nivas Ashram, there is a dirt path on the right side of the parikrama path. If you go down this path 170m you come to Gval Pokhara, on your left. Yugal
Kunda There is a small path that goes into the field, about 50m before the tax-gate (toll). This path is next to a broken wall (1m high). At the end of this wall is a 3m (9 ft) high tower, about 20m (50 ft) into the fields. From the parikrama path Yugal Kunda is on the left, about a one-minute walk away, behind some trees. You cannot see this kunda from the road. Ear
of Govardhana Govardhana
Town Pancha
Tirtha Kunda How To Get Here This place is on the right hand side, just after entering the town of Govardhana. It is set back from the parikrama path, behind a good-sized structure that looks like the one at Kusuma Sarovara. It is across the street from Manasi Ganga. When I came here, it was not possible to enter the enclosure that Pancha Tirtha Kunda was located in, and it is not normally open to the public. Govardhana
Parikrama after Manasi Ganga Laksmi
Narayana Temple How To Get Here From the outside, it is difficult to tell there is an ancient, good-sized temple here. This temple is on your left, just before reaching the turnoff for the parikrama path (about four buildings down) to leave the town of Govardhana, and just before going over Govardhana Hill. It is next to the police station (which has a yellow and blue sign). If you need to ask where this temple is located, ask for the police station. This temple is to the right of the police station. ISKCON
Temple at Govardhana There is a great view of Govardhana Hill from the roof. It is a peaceful place to spend the day, or a good place to rest while doing Govardhana parikrama. There are some basic living facilities here, which should be arranged in advance. How To Get Here This place is about half a km out of the town of Govardhana, on the left side of the parikrama path. There is a small white stone sign saying ISKCON in the wall. The left gate is a fancy designed black metal gate. Most of the taxi and motor rickshaw drivers outside the Krishna Balarama Mandir know how to get here. Dan
Nivartan Kunda How To Get Here This kunda (15m by 20m) is on the right side of the parikrama path, right next to Govardhana Hill. It is about 250m pass the ISKCON property and one km outside of the town of Govardhana. The sides of this kunda are sloped downward.. Gopala
Prakata Stali (Sringar Stali) This Gopala Deity is now known as Sri Nathaji and is worshiped at Nathdwar in Rajasthan. How To Get Here This place is almost right next to Govardhana Hill, below where the old temple of Gopala is located, on the edge of the village of Aniyora. It is about a minute walk from Sankarsana Kunda. Gopala
Mandir Surabhi
Van Julian
(Govardhana) Shila Govinda
Kunda to Apsara Kunda Rudra
Kunda (Rudan Kunda) It is said that Lord Siva shed tears (rudan) of love for Radha and Krishna here. Rudra is another name for Siva. It is said that Radha and Krishna would come and bath in this kunda. During the monsoon season a good-sized lake surrounds this kunda. This kund is close to Airavata Kunda, on the right side of the main road. It is about a ten-minute walk before Jati Pura. From
Jeti Pura Vilasa
Vana and Vilachu Kunda In you proceed into the fields, which are directly behind the temple, for a kilometre you come to Vilasa Vana and Vilachu Kunda. On the southern bank of Vilachu Kunda is a broken stone seat. It is said that Radharani and Krishna would sit there and talk together. The Deity of Harideva was hidden here during the Mughal rule, when the Muslim would destroy temples and Deities. It is also said that Krishna found Radha’s toe-ring, when she lost it while smiling in this kunda. It is said that if one bathes in this kunda they will attain liberation. Govardhana
Town On the way through the town of Govardhana you can stop at Chakra Tirtha, which is on the bank of Manasi Ganga. Just before you leave the town of Govardhana, you can see Manasi Ganga on the right side of the road. Manasi Ganga is only about 20m (60 ft) wide at this place. You turn right at this place to get to Chakra Tirtha. On the road going from the parikrama path to Chakra Tirtha, there is a temple (house) that is said to mark the place where Subari Rishi resided after he got married. After leaving Govardhana town you come to Sakhi Vana. Sakhi
Vana and Sakhi Sthali (Sakhikhara) Krishna had pastimes with the cowherd boys at this place. How To Get Here This place is about ¾ km (half a mile) from the town of Govardhana going toward Radha Kunda. It is also known as the village of Sekarwa. Sakhi Kunda is a fairly small kunda, which looks like it has not been used for a while. You may not be able to tell it is a kunda at first. Uddhava
Kunda How To Get Here This place is a few kilometre past the town of Govardhana, on the right side of the road. You can not see this kunda from the road. This kunda is about a half hour walk from the town of Govardhana. It is next to a group of buildings. This kunda is on the backside of Kusuma Sarovara, on the other side of Govardhana Hill. Twenty-four
Mile (40 km) Govardhana Parikrama The parikrama starts by taking bath in Manasi Ganga.
One then takes darshan of Harideva, Manasi Devi and Brahma Kunda.
After leaving Manasi Ganga, you make a right and walk until the road
ends. When you come to the T intersection (the road ends), on the
left side of the road is Rinamochana Kunda. Rinamochana Kunda is near
the Govardhana power station. Usually only after it rains will there
be any water in this kunda. If one bathes in this kunda they are freed
from all vices. You then return to the road to Mathura and then go in the direction of Mathura, passing the government bus stand on the right. You then come to a small hill on the right hand side. Next to this hill is a small pond known as Indra-dhwaja Tila. This is where the cowherd men would normally worship Indra. You then go about another kilometre, and there is a turn off to the right going to the village of Jamanta. It is a good idea to ask the local residence where this turn off is located. If you know of information that is not listed here, or if you would like to help update our listings, please e-mail us at: |
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