Govardhan Hill Mathura: The Holy Parikrama of Braj Bhoomi 🌿
🪔 Govardhan: The Hill That Held the Sky There are places you visit, and then there are places that hold you gently, silently, like a prayer. Govardhan is one of those rare places. It is situated about 25 kilometers from Mathura. Also, has direct connectivity via road from Vrindavan as well if you started from vrindavan. Not just a hill. Not just a legend. Govardhan is considered a living form of Lord Krishna Himself and walking around it is not sightseeing. It’s seva. A surrender. A sacred circle. 🌄 The Hill with a Heartbeat According to the Bhagavatam , when the people of Braj were preparing grand offerings to Lord Indra for rain, Krishna lovingly questioned the ritual. Instead, He encouraged them to worship Govardhan Hill , who nurtured them with forests, pastures, and water. Angered, Indra unleashed a violent storm. And what did Krishna do? He lifted Govardhan Hill with His little finger, shielding the villagers like a divine umbrella for seven day...