Govardhan

This article is about the Indian town. For other uses, see Govardhan (disambiguation).

Govardhan
Town
Govardhan is located in Uttar Pradesh
Govardhan
Govardhan
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 27°30′N 77°28′E / 27.5°N 77.47°E / 27.5; 77.47
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictMathura
Elevation
179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
22,576
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • NativeBraj Bhasha dialect
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
281502[2]
Vehicle registrationUP-85

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.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Goverdhana, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Maps of India was invoked but never defined (see the help page).