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Govardhan is a hill located near the town of Vrindavan, in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. Edit

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Govardhan Hill the famous pilgrimage center lies on a tapered sandstone hill known as Giriraj is Govardhan Hill. The term Govardhana means ‘which increases the senses’. Most of the tales about Lord Krishna, holding the hill are based on this particular hillside. According to the legends, Lord Krishna held up the hill continuously for seven days during the great flood. It is said that a visit to this sacred hill gives a feeling of piety and well being to the devotees.

Govardhan Hill, Mathura

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Visiting TimeEdit

7.00 AM – 7.00 PM

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Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March

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Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 Minute.

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Brijwasi Mithaiwala ; Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Taxis and Auto rickshaws are easily available for moving about in the city.

Bus : Mathura is well connected with nearby cities like Agra, Faizabad and Allahabad by state owned road transport corporation buses. Tourist Deluxe bus services are available from Delhi to Mathura, costing about Rs 500 per head.

Train : Mathura Railway junction is an important rail head in the Mumbai – Delhi, Chennai – Delhi rail route. Regular train services are available from Mathura to Delhi (Shatabdi Exp), Mumbai (Bdts Garib Rath), Kolkata ((Toofan Exp) and Chennai (G T Exp) along with many other cities in India.

Air : Delhi International airport is the nearest one, which is 147 km away from Mathura. Delhi airport is well connected with major cities within the country and abroad. Taxis are available from Delhi and it takes about 9 hours to reach Mathura and fare is about Rs 2500.

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