Nandgaon
Nandishvara Hill | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Lord Krishna Home | |
  Nandgaon Location in Uttar Pradesh, India  Nandgaon Nandgaon (India) | |
| Coordinates: 27°43′N 77°23′E / 27.72°N 77.38°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Named for | Nand Rai |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat(Shri Mati Manju Devi is chairman from May-2023) |
| Elevation | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,956 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP 85 |
| Website | up |
Nandgaon is a historical town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nandgaon is a religious centre in Braj region. It is believed that Krishna in his childhood resided in Nandgaon with his family. Nandgaon, named after Nand Baba, father of Krishna has many famous temples related to lord krishna times, eg the Ancient temple of Lord Narsimha Dev. Afraid of demons of Kansha, Nand Maharaj established Lord Narsimha Dev Vigraha, on countcil of Shandilya Rishi, to protect Lord Krishna from Kansha demons. Nandgaon is the most pious Place in the world.
Geography
Nandgaon is located at 27°43′N 77°23′E / 27.72°N 77.38°E,[1] and has an average elevation of 184 metres (603 feet). Within Nandgaon lies the ancient water body Paawan Sarovar. The ancient site has been restored by the Braj Foundation.
Culture
According to Hindu texts, Nandgaon was the home of Lord Krishna where he resided for nine years and 50 days along with his foster father Nanda Baba and mother Yashoda as Shandilya Muni cursed the demons of Kansa that if they entered Nandisvara Hill (Nandgaon) they will be turned into stone. Nanda Baba, the village chieftain, built the house atop a large hill to protect Lord Krishna from demons sent by King Kansa. Nanda Maharaja and other gwalas decided to move here from Gokula because of the turbulence caused by demons that were trying to kill Krishna.
The hill on which the main temple is located is called the Nandisvara Hill. Lord Shiva had prayed to Krishna to be allowed to witness his transcendental pastimes. After Lord Shiva performed penances for many centuries, Lord Krishna asked him his wish. Lord Shiva told him that he wished to be a mountain at Nandgaon, so that the Gopis would step on him, leaving the dust of their feet on him. Krishna granted him this boon and Lord Shiva became the Nandisvara Hill, on which Nandgaon is situated. Nandgaon is a major religious and tourist destination owing to its association with Lord Krishna. Every year thousands flock to the town during Holi to witness the wonderful festival of Lathmar holi.
Demographics
As of the 2001 Census of India,[2] Nandgaon had a population of 9956. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Nandgaon has an average literacy rate of 45%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 59%, and female literacy is 29%. In Nandgaon, 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
How to reach
Nandgaon is 48 km (29 mi) northwest of Vrindavana. The easiest way to get there is to take a taxi, which takes about an hour. To get there by public transportation from Vrindavana take a public bus to the town of Kosi (40 km/24 mi). From there take a tempo to Nandgaon, which is 10 km away. The Braja Darsana bus comes here after stopping in Barsana. The bus departs at 8 a.m. from the Vrindavana bus stand and also stops near the front of the ISKCON Temple.
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Nandgaon
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
External links
- Shri Yashoda Nand Ji Mandir
- . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 19 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 161.
Nandgaon travel guide from Wikivoyage