# Vrindavan

_City in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Vrindavan, also spelt Vrindaban and Brindaban, is a historic city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious significance for Hindus, who believe that Krishna, one of the main Gods in Hinduism, spent most of his childhood in this city. Vrindavan has about 5,500 temples dedicated to the worship of Krishna and his chief consort, Radha. It is one of the most sacred places for Vaishnava traditions.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** town in India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688281#P31))
- **Located in:** Mathura district (district of India) › Agra division (division of Uttar Pradesh) › Uttar Pradesh (state of India) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688281#P131))
- **Population:** 56,618 (2001) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688281#P1082))
- **Elevation:** 170 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688281#P2044))
- **Coordinates:** 27.5728, 77.6933

## Questions

**Where is Vrindavan located?**  
Vrindavan is located in Mathura district, Agra division, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal.

**What is the population of Vrindavan?**  
The population of Vrindavan is 56,618 (as of 2001).

**What is the elevation of Vrindavan?**  
Vrindavan is at an elevation of 170 m above sea level.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vrindavan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vrindavan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): वृन्दावन](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%A8) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q688281](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q688281) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Iskon Temple, Vrindawan.jpg by Rishabh gaur (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iskon_Temple,_Vrindawan.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Vrindavan, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Iskon Temple, Vrindawan.jpg — Rishabh gaur, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Vrindavan". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/vrindavan. Retrieved 6 November 2026.