Govardhana 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 (13 mi) from Vrindavan. It is the sacred centre of Braj and is identified as a natural form of Krishna, the Govardhana Shila.
Govardhana hill
Kusum Sarovar ("Lake of Flowers"), one of the holy sites on Govardhan Hill
Kusum Sarovar, Govardhan after extensive restoration, 2017
Govardhan Giriraj Temple, Mathura dedicated to Krishna
Govardhan also called Giriraj, is a key pilgrimage centre in India and a municipal town; a nagar panchayat; seat of an MLA of Uttar Pradesh; a Tehsil, in Mathura district in India in the state of Uttar Pradesh. About 23 kilometres from Mathura, the town is on the road link between Mathura and Deeg.
Govardhan hill, Govardhan.
Krishna lifting the Govardhan Hill
Shri Govardhan Giriraj Ji Temple, dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Shri Govardhan Giriraj Ji Temple, Govardhan Hill, Mathura