Monday 17 July 2017

Incredible Places Of Interest In Govardhan

Incredible Places Of Interest In Govardhan

Govardhan is an important pilgrimage centre in India. It is a municipal town in Uttar Pradesh. Govardhan is located around 150 km from Delhi. There is a railway station in Mathura from where taxis can be hired to reach this town. Govardhan is 23 km away from the Mathura railway station. You can also board the tourist buses or a single line electric train for your journey from Mathura to Govardhan.

Travelling To Govardhan : 

Several Hindus and foreigners are welcomed by the Govandhan tourism each year. They also visit the Govardhan Hill to experience their obeisance towards Lord Krishna and Radha. Though you can find numerous travellers to this place, Govardhan is most readily preferred by travellers from Goa Belha, Rewa.
You can avail Govardhan tour and travel packages to enjoy with family, kids and couples. The best time to visit here is in the month of October, March, November and February. The sight-seeing can be carried out at any point of the day, as preferred by the traveller. Make sure you read about the town in advance and plan the visit well. A lot of information can be procured by exploring the pictures and Govardhan map.


Must Visit Places In Govardhan :

Govardhan is located in the hilly terrain of a hill named as Giriraj. The place caters numerous tales of Lord Krishna’s childhood days. According to the mentions of Govardhan in vedas, the place seems to have descended from the heaven itself. It is believed that once the Govardhan was hit by heavy torrential rains and the Lord himself lifted the peak for 7 consecutive days to save the people. This is why the residents of the Govardhan hill cannot distinguish themselves from their devotion and love towards the Lord. Moreover, there is a religious significance in the ‘Govardhan Parikrama’. It can fulfil one’s wishes. In order to make most of your Govardhan tour and travel package, you must spend at least 2 to 3 days in the town.


 •    Make sure you visit RadhaKund on your next trip to Govardhan. It is a lake where Lord Krishna and Radha used to spend time with the other Gopis. In the month of October and November, people gather here to take a dip in the Holy Lake.
•    Mansi Ganga tank is a popular part of the Govardhan tourism. It marks the beginning and ending points of the Govardhan Parikrama. Taking a dip in this Holy Kund is said to take away all the sins.

Lastly, you must visit the Govardhan hill as well. It is quite close to Vrindavan, the hometown of Lord Krishna. The hill is famous for its Parikrama that fulfils everyone’s desires.

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