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Govardhan Hill
Sacred HillPresiding deity: Giriraj Govardhan (Krishna)
🕘 Timings
Parikrama can be done any time; early morning is coolest
Significance
Govardhan Hill is non-different from Krishna Himself. As a child, Krishna lifted it on His little finger for seven days to shelter the residents of Vraja from Indra's wrath. Devotees perform the sacred 21-km parikrama around the hill, some doing dandavat (full-body prostration) parikrama.