Daan Ghati Temple

Daan Ghati Temple is a Hindu temple located in Govardhan town, Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, on the Govardhan Parikrama route. Dedicated to Lord Krishna, it marks the site of the Daan Leela where Krishna is believed to have asked for toll from the gopis. The temple features North Indian architecture and enshrines idols of Radha and Krishna. It is a major pilgrimage stop for devotees performing Govardhan Parikrama in the Braj region.

Visitors can expect a busy pilgrimage temple situated at the entrance to Govardhan Hill parikrama path. The complex includes a sanctum with decorated idols of Radha and Krishna, a pillared courtyard, and surrounding market lanes with prasad and flower shops. The area is filled with pilgrims performing parikrama, chanting and offering prayers. Visitors can observe daily aarti, view traditional temple architecture, and explore the adjacent Govardhan Hill and Mansi Ganga area on foot.

Tradition attributes the original shrine to Vajranabha, grandson of Lord Krishna, who is believed to have established several temples in Braj. The present structure has been renovated over centuries by local rulers and devotees. It commemorates the Daan Leela episode where Krishna, as a cowherd, demanded a toll (daan) from gopis passing through the narrow pass of Govardhan Hill.

A significant Vaishnava pilgrimage site revered in Pushtimarg, Gaudiya Vaishnavism and other Braj traditions. It is central to Govardhan Parikrama, Govardhan Puja and Annakut festivals, when thousands of devotees circumambulate Govardhan Hill and offer prayers to Giriraj. The temple symbolizes Krishna's playful leelas and the cultural heritage of the Braj region.