Govardhan Hill, also known as Mount Govardhana and Giriraj, is a holy Hindu site in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is situated on an 8 km-long hill in the vicinity of Govardhan and Radha Kund, which is about 21 km (13 mi) from Vrindavan. Govardhan Hill is referred to as Govardhana Parvata in Sanskrit. It is said to be a natural manifestation of Krishna and is the spiritual centre of Braj (Govardhana sila).