Gokul
Gokul is a town in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-east of Mathura. In pre-sixteenth century texts Mahaban and Gokul are identical, but starting in the late sixteenth century the two places became distinct. Gokul is a historic center of the Pushtimarg. The town was expanded by Viṭṭhalanātha, son of Vallabha, who received imperial firmans that granted him rights over lands in the town. Gokul was formerly the home of Navanitpriya and the seven Pushtimarg svarups.
Gokul | |
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Town | |
A temple in Gokul | |
Gokul Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 27.45°N 77.72°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 4,041 |
| Demonym | Gokul wasi |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-85 |
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