Govardhan Eco Village Palghar is the place that people also call mini Vrindavan because Govardhan Eco Village looks like Vrindavan and Mero Brajdham. Just as there are thousands of temples in Vrindavan and the entire Brajdham, there are ghats of the Yamuna river, a glimpse of all the major temples of the Brajdham areas like Mathura, Vrindavan, Gokul, Nandgaon, Barsana, and Govardhan can be seen in Govardhan Eco Village Palghar.
Know in detail about Govardhan ECO Village Palghar
Those who cannot go to Brajdham due to some reason can come here and experience the temple of Braj Dham, the leela of Lord Shri Krishna, and all the religious places associated with Shri Krishna. In Govardhan Eco Village, all the temples of the religious places of Brajbhoomi, the temples there, and the culture of Braj have been recreated very well.
Govardhan Eco Village is a part of the ISKCON. As you all know ISKCON has built many temples of Lord Shri Krishna where worship of Lord Krishna is done every day and people from all over the country and abroad participate in this. It is said that this Govardhan Eco Village Palghar was built to further the ideas of Radhanath Swami which were to develop the agricultural area.
Govardhan Eco Village is spread over 140 acres of land amidst the Sahyadri mountain ranges and remains a special place for religious, yoga practice, and devotees of Lord Shri Krishna. Every day, many Krishna devotees come here and take blessings of Shri Krishna by visiting this land, visiting the temple of Braj Bhoomi, Aarti of Yamuna river, and all the temples built in the entire area.
How to reach Govardhan Eco Village Palghar
There are 4 options to reach Goverdhan Eco Village through which one can easily, All routes are explained in detail below.
By Air
The nearest airport to Govardhan Eco village is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai. The distance from Mumbai to Goverdhan Eco village is approximately 110 km. Taxis are available as soon as you step out of the airport and you can reach Goverdhan Eco village Palghar in approximately 3 hours.
If you don’t want to come by taxi, you can also come by train or bus from Mumbai. To come by train you have to reach Palghar Railway Station, And by bus, you have to reach Vada or Manor Via Road and then take a local auto from there to reach Goverdhan Eco Village Palghar.
By Train
The nearest railway station to reach Govardhan Eco village is Palghar. Palghar to Govardhan Eco Village distance is about 42 km, and it can take approximately 1 hour to cover this distance. You can reach Govardhan Eco village from Palghar by auto or bus. From Palghar, take a bus going to Vada and get down at Hamrapur Phata. You will find autos at Hamrapur Fata which will take you to Govardhan Eco village in about half an hour.
By Road
To reach Goverdhan Eco Village Palghar by personal vehicle like car, bike, bus, etc. You can go via National Highway 48 from Mumbai and Surat side. Mumbai to Govardhan Eco Village distance is about 110 kilometers and Surat to Govardhan Eco Village distance is about 180 kilometers. If you are coming from Mumbai or the Surat side then you will have to first reach Vada, from there you can easily reach Goverdhan Eco Village Palghar. It takes around 3 hours to reach Goverdhan Eco village from Mumbai and around 5 hours from Surat depending on the traffic.
Govardhan Eco Village one-day trip price
Govardhan Eco Village one-day trip price depends on how you are going and where you are spending. I will tell you the cheapest trip plan that I followed during my trip to Govardhan Eco village Palghar.
Mumbai to Govardhan Eco Village one-day trip price
Mumbai To Palghar train ticket price is – 30 rupees.
Palghar to Hamrapur Phata bus ticket – 40 rupees (For females the the bus ticket price is half as per the Maharashtra Government, which means the ticket price is 20 rupees)
Hamrapur Phata to Govardhan Eco village auto fare is – 30 rupees.
So, the fare to reach Goverdhan Eco Village from Mumbai one way was just Rs.100. It will cost Rs.100 again in the evening to return also.
So the total Govardhan Eco Village one-day trip price is 200 only, which is the transport fare.
Now the second part is food and water
Let me tell you that as soon as you reach Govardhan Eco Village Palghar in the morning, take blessings of Ganpati Bappa and go inside, Khichdi Prasad is distributed near the Gaushala which is also very tasty. Take the prasad and say Hare Krishna and your breakfast is done, now set out on the journey to the Govardhan Eco Village Palghar.
Now the afternoon lunch also starts at 1 pm which is free from Govardhan Eco Village. Take your lunch as prasad and chant Hare Krishna. A water facility is also provided by the institute, so you can drink water there, and if you want to buy something like books, Mala, plants, etc. then you can buy it from the stalls there for which you will have to pay.
There is a Govinda’s Food Corner inside Goverdhan Eco village where you can buy and have your favorite breakfast and lunch.
Govardhan Eco Village food menu
You will find everything to eat on the menu at Govinda’s Food Corner in Goverdhan Eco Village and it will be pure veg. Like
Tea, Coffee, Cold drinks, Juices,
Pav Bhaji, Idli, Vada, Dosa, Khichdi, Rice, Roti and etc.
Govardhan Eco Village room booking
There are four options for booking rooms in Govardhan Eco Village Palghar and the rooms are divided into four parts. You can choose which room you want to stay in according to your budget, and they are like this.
Vrindavan Cottage (AC Room)
Gokul Cottage (Non AC Room)
Mahavan Cottage (AC Room)
Madhuvan Hermitage (AC Room)
You can get information regarding room booking and availability by calling the number given below.
+91 9226516922 – 23
Govardhan Eco Village room rates price
For more information about the room rate price, you can visit the website of Govardhan Eco Village Palghar https://www.ecovillage.org.in/govardhan-ecovillage-rooms and get complete details from there. Also, you can call the number given above for the room rate price.
Govardhan Eco Village photos
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Watch the beauty of Govardhan Eco Village
Conclusion-
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