Govardhan
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the Indian town. For other uses, see Govardhan (disambiguation).
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]
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Govardhan | |
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Coordinates: 27.5°N 77.47°E / 27.5; 77.47 | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Mathura |
Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 22,576 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 281502[2] |
Vehicle registration | UP-85 |
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