Daan Ghati Temple, Hindu temple in Govardhan, India.
Daan Ghati Temple sits at the start of Parikrama Marg, the path where devotees walk barefoot to circle Govardhan Hill. This location serves as the natural beginning point for the pilgrimage that worshippers undertake daily.
In the 1970s, Shri Gopal Prasad Kaushik formed a management committee to reform how the temple operated. This step established the administrative foundation that guides operations today.
The temple serves as a focal point for presenting chhappan bhog, an offering comprising 56 different food items including milk products and sweets. Visitors witness devotees bringing these elaborate donations as a direct expression of their religious devotion.
The temple operates year-round, with winter months from October to March offering pleasant temperatures for visiting. Since the circular walk around the hill requires going barefoot, visitors should bring shoes to and from the temple before removing them.
The main shrine contains a stone formation that local traditions claim shrinks slightly each year. This gradual change is significant to many pilgrims as they track the transformation across their visits.
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