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.
Gokul | |
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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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