Barsana
Barsana Dham | |
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Town | |
Clockwise from top: : Outer view of
Radha Rani Temple, Inside view of Radharani Temple, Entrance gate of Barsana, Brahmamchal Hill and
Holi celebration at Shreeji Temple | |
Nickname: The Birthplace of Goddess
Radha | |
Coordinates: 27°38′56″N 77°22′44″E / 27.64889°N 77.37889°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Mathura |
Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,215 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP-85 |
Barsana is a historical town and nagar panchayat in the Mathura district of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. [1] The town holds cultural and religious significance as the birthplace of Hindu goddess Radha, the chief consort of Krishna. Barsana is situated in the Braj region. [2] The main attraction of the town is the historical Radha Rani Temple which attracts huge number of devotees throughout the year. [3]
Barsana is an integral part of the Krishna pilgrimage circuit which also includes Mathura, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Kurukshetra and Dwarka.
As of 2001 [update] India census, [4] Barsana had a population of 9215. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barsana has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Barsana is well connected by roads. One has to follow state highways to get to this town/city.
140 km from New Delhi
130 km from Gurgaon
100 km from Agra
40 km from Mathura
08 km from Nandgaon
20 km from Goverdhan
Barsana
Barsana Dham | |
---|---|
Town | |
Clockwise from top: : Outer view of
Radha Rani Temple, Inside view of Radharani Temple, Entrance gate of Barsana, Brahmamchal Hill and
Holi celebration at Shreeji Temple | |
Nickname: The Birthplace of Goddess
Radha | |
Coordinates: 27°38′56″N 77°22′44″E / 27.64889°N 77.37889°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Mathura |
Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 9,215 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
• Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 ( IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP-85 |
Barsana is a historical town and nagar panchayat in the Mathura district of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. [1] The town holds cultural and religious significance as the birthplace of Hindu goddess Radha, the chief consort of Krishna. Barsana is situated in the Braj region. [2] The main attraction of the town is the historical Radha Rani Temple which attracts huge number of devotees throughout the year. [3]
Barsana is an integral part of the Krishna pilgrimage circuit which also includes Mathura, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Kurukshetra and Dwarka.
As of 2001 [update] India census, [4] Barsana had a population of 9215. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barsana has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Barsana is well connected by roads. One has to follow state highways to get to this town/city.
140 km from New Delhi
130 km from Gurgaon
100 km from Agra
40 km from Mathura
08 km from Nandgaon
20 km from Goverdhan