17-763: Nathdwara is a city in the Rajsamand district of the state of Rajasthan, India . It is located in the Aravalli hills , on the banks of the Banas River and is 48 kilometres north-east of Udaipur . Shrinathji , is a swarup of lord Krishna which resembles his 7-year-old "infant" incarnation of Krishna. The deity was originally worshiped at Jatpura, Mathura and was shifted in the year 1672 from Govardhan hill , near Mathura along holy river Yamuna after being retained at Agra for almost six months. Literally, Nathdwara means 'Gateway to Shrinathji (God)'. Nathdwara
34-587: 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 . Govardhana is located at 27°30′N 77°28′E / 27.5°N 77.47°E / 27.5; 77.47 . It has an average elevation of 179 metres (587 feet). Govardhana has been made Tehsil in Mathura District by
51-632: A close-ended lake. On the banks of this sacred lake , there are quite a few temples, prominent among them the Mukharbind temple. On the Govardhan Parikrama path on the western bank of 130 sqm sacred artificial lake Kusum Sarovar (Kusum kund) there are three Chhatris housing the samadhis of Jat ruler Maharaja Suraj Mal (r. 1755 – 25 December 1763) and 2 his wives, all of these memorials were built by his son and successor Maharaja Jawahar Singh . The architecture and carving
68-413: Is Guru Poornima (also called "Mudia Poono"). Following the festival of lights, or Diwali , the previous day, devotees come to Govardhan for parikrama. Sites on the hill include Kusum Sarovar , Haridev Temple, and other temples like Daan-Ghati Temple and Mukharbind Temple. The town is also famous for its 21 kilometers long Parikrama of the famous Govardhan Hill. The town also houses Mansi Ganga,
85-899: Is a significant Vaishnavite shrine pertaining to the Pushti Marg or the Vallabh Sampradaya or the Shuddha Advaita founded by Vallabha Acharya , revered mainly by people of Gujarat and Rajasthan, among others. Vitthal Nathji , son of Vallabhacharya institutionalised the worship of Shrinathji at Nathdwara. Today also the Royal king family of Nathdwara belongs to the lineage of vallabhacharya mahaprabhuji. They are called Tilkayat or tikaet of Nathdwara. Daily Eight Darshan opens for devotees as per schedule by temple. Mangala, Shringar, Gwala, Rajbhog, Uthapan, Aarti, And Shayan. Mobile phones, shocks, and shoes are not allowed. There
102-402: Is in the pierced stone style and the ceiling of cenotaphs are adorned with the beautiful painting of life of lord Krishna and Maharajs Suraj Mal's court. Most imposing chattri is of Mahara Suraj Mal, flanked on either side by two smaller chattris of his two wives, "Maharani Hansiya" and "Maharani Kishori" . Maharaj Suraj Mal is well known for capturing Red Fort in 1754 CE after defeating
119-540: Is located at 24°56′N 73°49′E / 24.93°N 73.82°E / 24.93; 73.82 . It has an average elevation of 584 metres (1919 ft). Located just 48 km north-east of Udaipur in Rajasthan, this town is easily reached by air, road or nearest rail-head. As of the 2001 India census, Nathdwara had a population of 37,007. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nathdwara has an average literacy rate of 73.0%, higher than
136-536: Is locker near the gate you can put your mobile and shoes there. This is free service provided by temple. All variety of Prasad is very tasteful. The religion of the town of Nathdwara is centered on the Pushtimarg sect of Vaishnava Hinduism and primarlily the Shrinathji Temple. The shrine at Nathdwara was built in the 17th century at the spot as exactly ordained by Shrinathji himself. The idol of
153-567: Is the tallest statue of the Hindu God Shiva (369 ft.) in the world, that is constructed at Nathdwara in Rajasthan, India. The statue opened on 29 October 2022. All stay option available here. The temple provide stay facility at very reasonable rate. Lots of Dharmashala here to stay. Book your stay option in advance is recommendable. [REDACTED] Nathdwara travel guide from Wikivoyage Shrinathji temple Rajsamand district Too Many Requests If you report this error to
170-627: The Uttar Pradesh government. In the 2011 Indian Census , Govardhana had a population of 22,576. Males constituted 55% of the population and females 45%. Govardhana has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 52%. In Govardhana, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. Each year Hindus and other people make pilgrimage to Govardhan, and its sacred Govardhan Hill , from different places in India and other parts of
187-569: The Lord Krishna was being transferred from Vrindaban to protect it from the Mughal ruler Aurangzeb . When the idol reached the spot at village Sihad or Sinhad, the wheels of bullock cart in which the idol was being transported sank axle-deep in mud and could not be moved any further. The accompanying priests realised that the particular place was the Lord's chosen spot and accordingly, a temple
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#1732773161063204-401: The Shrinathji Temple. The image of Vithal Nath is the second of the seven svarups of the Pushtimarg sect. Its administration is separate from that of the above temples. Other deities worshipped in temples in the town include Khera Mata, Mahadeva, Hanuman, Mataji (in various forms), and Thakurji (non-Vallabhite Vaishnava temples). There is also a small presence of Islam and Jainism. Nathdwara
221-529: The Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.133 via cp1102 cp1102, Varnish XID 552380620 Upstream caches: cp1102 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:52:41 GMT Govardhan 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 ;
238-431: The enigmatic black-faced figure of Krishna , who is shown holding up Mount Govardhan . Several authoritative books have been published on this subject. Apart from Pichwai Paintings, the artists also produce small-scale paintings on paper. Themes from Krishna legend predominate. Mentioned under notable citizens are some of the famous artists who have won accolades/awards in the past. Statue of Belief or Vishwas Swaroopam
255-482: The national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 65%. In Nathdwara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Nathdwara Artists are a group of artists working around the precincts of the famous Nathdwara temple in Rajasthan. They are noted for Rajasthani-style paintings, called Pichwai Paintings , belonging to the Mewar School. The paintings revolve around the image of Shrinathji ,
272-466: The world. 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 . One of the most important day celebrated at Govardhan
289-412: Was built there under the rule and protection of the then Maharana Raj Singh of Mewar . Shrinathji Temple is also known as 'Haveli of Shrinathji' (mansion). The idol of Naveet Priya came to Nathdwara with Shrinathji and is the form of Krishna as a child. Madan Mohan was gifted to Shri Nathji by the wife of Maharana Fateh Singh of Udaipur and Mewar . These two temples are under the same administration as
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