Nand Bhawan Nandgaon

Getting there

• By air

  The nearest airports to Mathura city are Agra, about 60 km away, and Delhi, about 160 km away.

• By train

  Mathura Junction, in Mathura city, is on the major Delhi-Mumbai rail route.

Why devotees come here

Nandgaon is a historical town and nagar panchayat in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, and a religious centre in the Braj region. Its hilltop Nandarayji temple houses images of Krishna and Balarama, with Nanda and Yashoda beside them. The town is the twin town of Barsana.

Nandgaon is a historical town in Mathura district. The town is named after Nandi, Shiva's bull, and was once called Nandigrama. Before the sixteenth century it was not linked with Krishna. The hill above the town was known as Nandishvar or Rudraparvata, and regarded as Shiva's own form. Several tanks and ponds around the town are associated with events from Krishna's life.

The current Nandarayji temple on the peak was built in the mid-eighteenth century by Rup Singh, a Sinsinwar Jat. It houses identical images of Krishna and Balarama, flanked by Nanda and Yashoda. The temple stands at the peak of the hill above the town.

Nandgaon is the twin town of Barsana, and both lie in Mathura district. Barsana is known for the historical Radha Rani Temple, its main attraction.

Tips for your visit

• Paawan Sarovar, an ancient water body, lies within Nandgaon itself, so look for it while you are in town.
• Vrinda Kund is also in Nandgaon and is listed among the tourist places of Mathura district.
• Several tanks and ponds surround the town, and they are associated with events from Krishna's life.

Questions people ask