Barsana
Barsana
Barsana Dham | |
|---|---|
Town | |
     Clockwise from top::Outer view ofRadha Rani Temple,Inside view of Radharani Temple, Entrance gate of Barsana, Brahmamchal Hill andHolicelebration at Shreeji Temple | |
| Nickname: The Birthplace of GoddessRadha | |
  Barsana Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates:27°38′56″N77°22′44″E/ 27.64889°N 77.37889°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Mathura |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 9,215 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Braj Bhasha dialect |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30(IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-85 |
Barsanais a historical town andnagar panchayatin theMathura districtof the state ofUttar Pradesh,India.[1]The town holds cultural and religious significance as the birthplace ofHindu goddessRadha,the chief consort ofKrishna.Barsana is situated in theBrajregion.[2]The main attraction of the town is the historicalRadha Rani Templewhich attracts huge number of devotees throughout the year.[3]
Barsana is an integral part of theKrishnapilgrimage circuit which also includesMathura,Vrindavan,Govardhan,KurukshetraandDwarka.
Demographics
[edit]As of 2001[update]Indiacensus,[4]Barsana had a population of 9215. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barsana has an average literacy rate of 53%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 66% of the males and 34% of females literate. 19% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transportation
[edit]Road
[edit]Barsana is well connected by roads. One has to follow state highways to get to this town/city.
140 km fromNew Delhi
130 km fromGurgaon
100 km fromAgra
40 km fromMathura
08 km fromNandgaon
20 km fromGoverdhan
Rail
[edit]- BDB/Vrindavanis on the Mathura-Vrindavan MG link.
- VRBD/Vrindavan Roadis on the Agra-Delhi chord.
Flight
[edit]- Nearest Airports areAgra AirportandNew Delhi International Airport.
- Jewar International Airport OfficiallyNoida International Airportis under-construction airport is nearest airport expected this airport Phase 1 in open 2024.
References
[edit]- ^"Barsana, India".Falling Rain Genomics.Archivedfrom the original on 5 December 2018.Retrieved9 December2018.
- ^"Barsana | Welcome to UP Tourism-Official Website of Department of Tourism, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India".uptourism.gov.in.Retrieved7 March2023.
- ^"Historical town Barsana set to celebrate 'Lathmar Holi' Tuesday".Financialexpress.Retrieved7 March2023.
- ^"Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)".Census Commission of India. Archived fromthe originalon 16 June 2004.Retrieved1 November2008.