Jatipura Mukharvind Temple

Jatipura Mukharvind Temple is a revered Hindu temple located in Jatipura village on the southern edge of Govardhan Hill in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh. It enshrines the Mukharvind Shila, regarded as the mouth of Giriraj Govardhan, and is closely associated with Lord Krishna and Shrinathji traditions. The temple serves as a major starting point for Govardhan Parikrama and attracts pilgrims year-round, especially during Govardhan Puja and Annakut festivals.

Visitors can expect a small but busy pilgrimage temple centered on the Mukharvind Shila, considered the mouth of Govardhan Hill. The sanctum houses decorated deities of Shrinathji and Giriraj. Devotees offer milk, flowers and Annakut bhog to the shila. The temple courtyard is surrounded by prasad and flower shops. It is a key point on the Govardhan Parikrama route, so pilgrims, chanting and parikrama activity are common throughout the day.

The temple is associated with the legend of Lord Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill to protect the residents of Braj from Indra's rains. The Mukharvind Shila is venerated as the mouth of Giriraj. The site is linked to the Pushtimarg tradition established by Vallabhacharya and his son Vitthalnath, who identified the Shrinathji form and promoted Giriraj worship at Jatipura.

A major Vaishnav pilgrimage centre in Braj Bhoomi, the temple is central to Giriraj worship and the Govardhan Parikrama tradition. Devotees consider circumambulation of Govardhan Hill incomplete without offering at Mukharvind. The temple is especially significant during Govardhan Puja, Annakut and Kartik month when thousands of pilgrims perform parikrama and offer Annakut bhog.