Govardhan is a small place that lies off the highway to Deeg.
The place is situated towards the west of Mathura and at a distance
of about 26 kms. The 8 kms sandstone hill is provided with a large
masonry tank that lies along the edge of the Govardan. The place is
an important pilgrim place for the believers of Hindu faith and is
associated with the ... of Lord Krishna. The town of Govardhan has
been immortalized in the poems of famous princess Mirabai who was a
pious devote of Lord Krishna.
The sandstone hill, popularly known as Giriraj, is believed to have
been lifted by Lord Krishna on his finger tip for seven consecutive
days and nights so as to shield the people from the rains sent down
by Lord Indra. Govardhan and the adjacent town of Mathura is
believed to bear impressions of Lord Krishna and therefore makes up
a sacred place to Hindus. The place as such witnesses a good number
of devotes of Lord Krishna.
The masonry tank that lies alongside Govardhan is called Mansi
Ganga. The tank is believed to have been created by divine will. The
tank enclosures and flight of stairs were built by Raja Bhagwan Das
and Raja Man Singh respectively. Some five kms north of the place is
the famous Radha Kund were Lord Krishna is believed to have stained
the bull demon Arishtasura.
At stone's throw from Mansi Ganga is the famous temple of Haridev
and the Kusum Sarovar. The place houses the beautifully carved
cenotaphs of the royal family of Bharatpur who died while fighting
the British troops in the year 1825. The cenotaph of Raja Suraj
Mahal, which is in the south, have excellent frescoes depicting the
lifestyle and tradition of the royal family.
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