Brahmand Ghat

Brahmand Ghat is a revered river ghat on the Yamuna River at Mahavan in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, about 12 km from Mathura city. It is noted as the site where, according to Hindu tradition, child Krishna revealed the entire universe (Brahmand) inside his mouth to his foster mother Yashoda. The ghat features stone steps, a small temple and shrines, and serves as a major pilgrimage stop on the Braj circuit.

Visitors can expect a stepped stone ghat on the banks of the Yamuna River with a small temple complex dedicated to Lord Krishna. The setting includes river views, shrines, idols depicting the Brahmand leela, and open bathing steps where pilgrims perform worship and holy dips. The area is generally quiet except during festivals and pilgrimage season, with priests, local vendors and pilgrims present.

Brahmand Ghat is traditionally associated with the early life of Lord Krishna in Braj. According to Bhagavata Purana tradition, at this spot the child Krishna, after eating soil, opened his mouth to his foster mother Yashoda who saw the entire universe (Brahmand) inside it. Mahavan (ancient Gokul) is regarded as Krishna's childhood residence, and the ghat has been a place of veneration for centuries within the Braj pilgrimage tradition.

The ghat is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site for Vaishnavas and followers of Krishna devotion. It is an important station of the Braj Yatra and Chaurasi Kos Parikrama, where pilgrims perform Yamuna worship, prayers and ritual bathing. Festivals such as Janmashtami, Annakut and Kartik month attract large numbers of devotees.