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'''Gokul''' is a town in the [[Mathura district]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is located {{convert|15|km|mi}} south-east of [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]]. According to [[Bhagavata Purana]], [[Krishna]] | '''Gokul''' is a town in the [[Mathura district]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is located {{convert|15|km|mi}} south-east of [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]]. According to [[Bhagavata Purana]], [[Krishna]] spent his childhood in Gokul.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.greatholidayideas.net/weekend/near-delhi/gokul-childhood-of-lord-krishna.html|title=Gokul-Lord Krishna's Childhood|website=greatholidayideas|language=en-gb|access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Indischer Maler um 1640 001.jpg|thumb|Krishna dances over the subdued [[Kaliya]] Naag in river [[Yamuna]], while seen on the banks are people of Gokula, Krishna's father [[Nanda (mythology)|Nanda]] Baba and his brother [[Balarama]]]] | [[File:Indischer Maler um 1640 001.jpg|thumb|Krishna dances over the subdued [[Kaliya]] Naag in river [[Yamuna]], while seen on the banks are people of Gokula, Krishna's father [[Nanda (mythology)|Nanda]] Baba and his brother [[Balarama]]]] | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
The town has an average elevation of {{convert|163|m|ft}}.{{ | The town has an average elevation of {{convert|163|m|ft}}.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
According to the [[2001 census of India]], Gokul had a population of 4041. Males constituted 55% of the population and females 45%. The average literacy rate was 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 68%, and female literacy was 49%. 18% of the population was under 8 years of age.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=India - Census, Standards & Statistics|doi = 10.1163/2213-2996_flg_com_097161}}</ref> | According to the [[2001 census of India]], Gokul had a population of 4041. Males constituted 55% of the population and females 45%. The average literacy rate was 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 68%, and female literacy was 49%. 18% of the population was under 8 years of age.<ref>{{Cite journal|title=India - Census, Standards & Statistics|doi = 10.1163/2213-2996_flg_com_097161}}</ref> | ||
==Places of interest== | |||
===Baithakji of Mahaprabhu shrimad Vallabhacharya=== | |||
Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhu was the one who rediscovered Gokul and places where Purushottam Shri Krishna did his leela. He did Shrimad Bhagwat parayana there in two places called Baithakji. | |||
1. Govindghat | |||
2. Badi bhitar baithak | |||
===Raja Thakur temple=== | |||
It is a prominent temple of Vallabh sampraday Pushtimarg. It is considered as home to Shri Gusaiji and the place where the self-manifested deity shri navnitlal[a form of krishna] lived. It is divine place. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Gokul | |
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 A temple in Gokul | |
  Gokul Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27°27′N 77°43′E / 27.45°N 77.72°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,041 |
| Demonym | Gokul wasi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-85 |
Gokul is a town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Mathura. According to Bhagavata Purana, Krishna spent his childhood in Gokul.[1]
Geography
The town has an average elevation of 163 metres (535 ft).[citation needed]
Demographics
According to the 2001 census of India, Gokul had a population of 4041. Males constituted 55% of the population and females 45%. The average literacy rate was 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 68%, and female literacy was 49%. 18% of the population was under 8 years of age.[2]
Places of interest
Baithakji of Mahaprabhu shrimad Vallabhacharya
Shri Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhu was the one who rediscovered Gokul and places where Purushottam Shri Krishna did his leela. He did Shrimad Bhagwat parayana there in two places called Baithakji. 1. Govindghat 2. Badi bhitar baithak
Raja Thakur temple
It is a prominent temple of Vallabh sampraday Pushtimarg. It is considered as home to Shri Gusaiji and the place where the self-manifested deity shri navnitlal[a form of krishna] lived. It is divine place.
References
- ↑ "Gokul-Lord Krishna's Childhood". greatholidayideas. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
- ↑ "India - Census, Standards & Statistics". doi:10.1163/2213-2996_flg_com_097161.
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