Govardhan Parikrama
The 21 km circumambulation of Giriraj Govardhan
The most beloved parikrama of Vraja — a 21 km walk around Govardhan Hill, which Krishna lifted on His little finger. Many pilgrims begin before dawn; some perform it as dandavat-parikrama. Start and end at Jatipura or Radha Kund.
The route
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Begin here with darshan and milk-abhishek of Giriraj at Mukharavind.
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The worshipful 'mouth' of Govardhan, offered elaborate seva.
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The toll-pass where Krishna playfully stopped the gopis; a Giriraj temple marks it.
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Where Indra bathed Krishna and named Him 'Govinda' after the hill was lifted.
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The sacred lake Krishna manifested from His mind; evening aarti is beautiful here.
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Shiva as guardian of Govardhan, beside Manasi Ganga.
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Where Radha and the gopis gathered flowers; grand sandstone ghats.
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The holiest kund, embodiment of Radha's love — pause for darshan and bath.
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Krishna's kund, twin to Radha Kund, formed after slaying Arishtasura.
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Where Uddhava longed to become a blade of grass in Vraja.