Govardhan
Govardhan | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 27°30′N 77°28′E / 27.5°N 77.47°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 22,576 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 281502 |
| Vehicle registration | UP-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.