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Govardhan, Uttar Pradesh · 27.4953°, 77.4626°
The main temple of Govardhan town, standing at the Daan Ghati pass through Govardhan Hill. It is a principal halt on the Govardhan parikrama and the focus of the town's Govardhan Puja observances.
What follows is the temple’s own traditional account, transmitted through liturgy and local memory. It is recorded here as tradition, not as attested history.
Krishna is said to have raised Govardhan Hill on his little finger here to shelter the cowherds from Indra's storm.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Undetermined
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