Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh
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| Coordinates: 27°35′N 77°42′E / 27.58°N 77.7°ECoordinates: 27°35′N 77°42′E / 27.58°N 77.7°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 63,005 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 281121 |
Vrindavan (
pronunciation ) is a town in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vrindavan is located at 27°35′N 77°42′E / 27.58°N 77.7°E. It has an average elevation of 170 metres (557 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Vrindavan had a population of 56,618. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Vrindavan has an average literacy rate of 65%, lower than the national average of 74.04%. In Vrindavan, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The number of females is 24,200 including 13% who are under 6 years of age.
Vrindavan has an ancient past, associated with Hindu mythology and history, and is an important Hindu pilgrimage site since long.
Of the contemporary times, Vallabhacharya, aged eleven visited Vrindavan. Later on, he performed three pilgrimages of India, barefoot giving discourses on Bhagavad Gita at 84 places. These 84 places are known as Chaurāsi Baithak and since then are the places of pilgrimage. Yet, he stayed in Vrindavan for four months each year. Vrindavan thus heavily influenced his formation of Pushtimarg
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