Radhakund

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Radhakund is a revered pilgrimage town in Uttar Pradesh, India, centered around a sacred lake associated with the divine pastimes of Radha and Krishna in the Braj region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu pilgrimage site
pilgrimage town
sacred place
associatedWith Krishna
Radha
climate subtropical
considered one of the holiest places in Braj
country India
culturalRegion North India
linked to: northern India
devotionalPractice chanting of Hare Krishna mantra
festival Govardhan Puja
Kartika month observances
Radhashtami
governingState Uttar Pradesh government
hasFeature ashrams and maths
pilgrim guesthouses
temples dedicated to Radha and Krishna
hasReligiousSignificance site of Radha-Krishna pastimes in Braj lore
hasSacredLake Radha Kund
Shyama Kund
knownFor Radha Kund lake
Shyama Kund lake
sacred bathing ghats
languageSpoken Braj Bhasha
Hindi
locatedIn Braj region
Uttar Pradesh
locatedInDistrict Mathura district
locatedNear Govardhan
Mathura
Vrindavan
nearestMajorCity Mathura
nearestRailwayStation Mathura Junction
partOf Braj Bhoomi
linked to: Braj region
peakPilgrimageSeason Kartika (October–November)
pilgrimageActivity holy bathing
parikrama (circumambulation)
primaryDeities Radha and Krishna
linked to: Radha
regionType town
religion Hinduism
sacredToTradition Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Vaishnavism
stateCapitalOfState Lucknow (state capital of Uttar Pradesh)
linked to: Lucknow
timeZone Indian Standard Time
transportConnection road connection to Govardhan
visitedBy Gaudiya Vaishnava devotees
Hindu pilgrims

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Braj region containsCity Radhakund