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Govardhan Temple
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Govardhan, India

Govardhan is a town of 20,044 people in Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Population20,044 GeoNames
RegionUttar Pradesh
Elevation179 m 587 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area8.0 km²
Nearest airportAgra Airport (AGR) 61 km

Why visit Govardhan

Townapedia lists 1 place to stay in and around town.

About Govardhan

Govardhan also called Giriraj, is a key pilgrimage centre in India and a municipal town; a nagar panchayat; seat of an MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) 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.

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Where to stay1

Radha Golf Hotel

Motel and hotel · 2.3 km

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Churches and places of worship9

Harideva Mandir

Place of worship · Vaishnavism

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Radha Uddhava Bihari Temple

Place of worship · Vaishnavism · 2.4 km

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Sanatana Goswami Bhajan Kutir

Place of worship · Vaishnavism

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Sri Giriraja Govardhan (Govardhan Parvat)

Place of worship · Vaishnavism · 2.7 km

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Dan Ghati Temple

Place of worship

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Kusum Sarovar

Place of worship · 2.3 km

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Manasi Ganga

Place of worship

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Sri Sri Anu Giriraj Mandir

Place of worship

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Sri Sri Radha Banabihari Temple

Place of worship · 2.2 km

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Map of Govardhan

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Getting there and nearby towns

Agra Airport (AGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 61 km away.

  • Rādhākund 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
  • Dīg 14 km west, about 14 min by car
  • Barsāna 19 km northwest, about 19 min by car
  • Mathura 21 km east, about 21 min by car
  • Kūmher 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
  • Vrindāvan 25 km east, about 25 min by car
  • Bād 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
  • Kāman 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
  • Agra 65 km southeast, about 1 h by car
  • Alīgarh 74 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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