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
Vrindavan, also spelt Vrindaban and Brindaban, is a historical city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious importance for Hindus who believe that Krishna, one of the main deities in Hinduism, spent most of his childhood in this city. Vrindavan has about 5,500 temples dedicated to the worship of Krishna and his chief consort, Radha. It is one of the most sacred places for Vaishnava traditions.
Image: Iskon Temple, Vrindawan
Image: Madanmohan Mandir Vrindavan
Image: Radha Damodar Temple
Image: Radhavallabhlalj