Govardhan Mountain

If you take even slightest interest in Hindu religion then you might have heard about Goverdhan Mountain. It is located in the town of Vrindavana. Vrindavan is the town where Krishna used to live in his childhood days. According to the popular belief, Lord Krishna pulled up this mountain to save people from heavy rains which were caused by Indra dev. People in large numbers come to Goverdhan Mountain to do a Parikrama. Parikrama refers to the act of revolving around the famous Goverdhan Mountain. Goverdhan Mountain is considered very pious as it was touched and pulled up by Lord Krishna.

If you are going to Mathura then you can visit this mountain as well. It is not very far away from the city of Mathura. 26 Kilometers is the total distance between Mathura and Goverdhan Mountain. It is advised that people who do Parikrama of this mountain should always complete their Parikrama. Leaving it is not considered good. The Parikrama of this mountain is not done in the night. You can know about the instructions on Parikrama of Goverdhan hill by accessing different websites over the internet. Goverdhan Mountain is considered the most sacred mountain in 3 worlds.