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Kusum Sarovar is a sacred water reservoir with a historic sand monument in its backdrop. It is situated on the holy Govardhan Hill between Manasi Ganga and Radha Kund in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. [1] Kusum Sarovar is considered one of the sacred spots that witnessed the pastimes of Hindu deities Radha and Krishna.
An Image of Krishna raising Mount Govardhan from manuscript, ca 1640, of the Bhagavata Purana The Govardhana Shila is a rock from the Govardhana Hill in Braj , Uttar Pradesh , India. Govardhan Hill holds a unique position in Hindu scriptures related to Krishna , the land called Braj where He was born.
Govardhan Hill is considered a sacred site because it is the setting for many legends relating to the life of Lord Krishna, the deity believed to be embodied in the earth of the hill. Krishna and his brother Balarama are said to have spent many happy hours roaming among its shade providing groves, pools, caves and lush cow-pastures.
They circumambulate Govardhan and offer their obeisances to Krishna and Radha, key deities in Hinduism. One of the main festivals celebrated at Govardhan is Govardhan Puja, that commemorates the lifting of Govardhan Hill (Giriraj Parvat) to protect the villagers of Braj from the flood caused by the Lord of thunder and rain, Indra.
Dashrath Manjhi (14 January 1934 [1] – 17 August 2007 [2]), also known as Mountain Man, [3] was an Indian laborer from Gehlaur village, near Gaya in the eastern state of Bihar.
Govardhan Temple starting point of Govardhan Parikrama. Govardhan hill which has great religious significance in view of its association with Lord Krishna, presently at its highest point is just 25-metre (82 ft) high and is a wide hill near Mathura Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh, India.
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As of 2001 India census, [9] Radha-Kund had a population of 5889. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Radha-Kund has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 53%.