Govind Kund. Legend has it that Lord Indira bathed Lord Krishna and offered prayers to him, after the Lord lifted the Govardhana Hill. Krishna's feet were bathed with Ganges water, milk, tulasi and lotus flowers. This kund is therefore very important as it was once filled with theingredients of the abhisheka of the bathing ceremony.
Krishna as a 7 year old boy had persuaded His father Nanda maharaj and other cowherd men to stop worshipping Indra, the god of rains, and instead worship the supremely compassionate Govardhan Hill for providing all the things necessary for the cows. Indra was very upset that the people of Braj had stopped worshipping him and were praying to Govardhana instead, he became very angry and wanted to destroy them. There was torrential rainfall for seven days, orchestrated by Indra, all in vain. He was then advised by Lord Brahma to plead for forgiveness and that is why Indra performed the abhisheka.of Sri Krishna with milk of Surabhi, the celestial cow, at this place. The Lord was named "Govinda" because he nourishes and gives pleasures to all - the cows, the gopas, gopis and to the land of Braj. The name Govinda is to have originated here.
Sri Vajranabha, the great grandson of Krishna, established this kunda in memory of the Lord,
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