Gokul City Guide
Gokul is a small but pleasant getaway from Agra. It was a place where Lord Krishna was secretly raised. The place has a lot of historic as well as rerligious importance
Gokul is a small but pleasant getaway from Agra. It was a place where Lord Krishna was secretly raised. It is near Mathura There are many religious places in Gokul. The most attractive and notable structure here is Chaurasi Khamba (84) pillars, also known as Nand Maharaja's house. All the religious places here are related to some legend.The most celebrated of Shri Krishna's Gokul lies to the west of Sadabad, 1.6 km from Mahavan and 15 km south-east of Mathura. It was here that Yashoda brought up Lord Krishna in secrecy, in the pastoral beauty of this village on the banks of the Yamuna. Gokul attained importance during the time of Vallabhacharya (1479-1531) when it became a major center of the Bhakti culture. The three oldest temples in the place are those dedicated to Gokulnath, Madan Mohan and Vithalnath, said to have been built around 1511. The other temples include those of Dwarika Nath and Balkrishna and the shrines which were built in the honor of Lord Mahadeo in 1602 by Raja Vijai Singh of Jodhpur. The celebration of Janmashtami in August is unparalleled for its gaiety and melas are a constant attraction here. Other such festivities celebrated with traditional fervor include the Janmotsav in Bhadaon, the Annakut Festival and the Trinavat Mela held on the fourth day of the dark half of Kartik. .
Getting There
Gokul is situated 50 Km from Agra, which is the nearest airport and mainline railway station. Buses and taxis can be hired from the major cities of Uttar Pradesh to reach Gokul.
Major Attractions
Gokul is known for its Krishna temples, some of which are Gokulnath Temple, Raja Thakur Temple, Gopal Lalji Temple and the Morwala Temple. The main festivals celebrated here include the Janmotsav in Bhadaon, the Annakut Festival and the Trinavat Mela held on the fourth day of the half of kartik.
