Daan Ghati Goverdhan
🛕 Danghati Temple – Full Details (English)
📍 Location
Danghati Temple is located in Govardhan town, at the base of the sacred Govardhan Hill in Uttar Pradesh, India.
It lies near Mansi Ganga and is one of the main starting points of Govardhan Parikrama (21 km).
📖 Meaning of “Daan Ghati”
“Daan” means tax or donation
“Ghati” means narrow passage or valley
According to Braj tradition:
Lord Krishna used to stop Srimati Radharani and the gopis in this narrow path and demand “daan” (toll tax) when they carried milk, butter, and curd to Mathura.
This playful pastime is known as Daan Leela.
🌸 Spiritual Significance
Danghati Temple represents the sweet and playful leelas of Radha and Krishna.
The deity of Giriraj Ji (Govardhan Shila) is worshipped here.
Devotees offer milk, sweets, and flowers.
It is believed that worshipping here removes obstacles and fulfills wishes.
Many pilgrims begin or complete their Govardhan Parikrama with darshan at Danghati.
🏛️ Temple Features
Located in a natural narrow pass of Govardhan Hill
Beautifully decorated sanctum
Continuous kirtan and bhajans
Shops around selling puja items and Giriraj Shila
The temple area is always lively with devotion and chanting.
🎉 Major Festivals Celebrated
Govardhan Puja – Very grand celebration
Janmashtami
Radha Ashtami
Kartik Month (Damodar Month) – Heavy devotee crowd
During Govardhan Puja, thousands of devotees gather here.
🚶♂️ Importance in Govardhan Parikrama
Main darshan point during parikrama
Central and most crowded area
Many devotees offer dandavat parikrama starting here
Nearby sacred places:
Mansi Ganga
Shri Haridev Temple
Kusum Sarovar
Radha Kund
⏰ Darshan Timings (Approximate)
🕰️ Morning: 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM🕰️ Evening: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM(Timings may vary on festivals)
✨ Why Danghati is Special?
Direct connection with Krishna’s Daan Leela
Situated on sacred Govardhan Hill
Important stop for every Braj pilgrim
Highly devotional and energetic atmosphere
Danghati is not just a temple — it is a living remembrance of Krishna’s playful pastimes in Braj Dham.