Shyam Kund

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Shyam Kund is a revered sacred pond near Govardhan in Uttar Pradesh, India, associated with the worship of Lord Krishna and important Vaishnavite pilgrimage rituals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu pilgrimage site
Vaishnavite holy place
sacred pond
associatedWithDeity Krishna NERFINISHED
associatedWithTradition Vaishnavism NERFINISHED
country India
culturalContext Krishna bhakti traditions
devotionalAssociation love and devotion to Krishna
hasNameEtymology named after Shyam, a name of Krishna
hasNearbySacredSite Govardhan Hill NERFINISHED
Radha Kund NERFINISHED
hasWaterBodyType kund
pond
languageContext Hindi-speaking region
locatedIn Braj region NERFINISHED
Govardhan NERFINISHED
Mathura district NERFINISHED
Uttar Pradesh
near Govardhan town NERFINISHED
Radha Kund village NERFINISHED
partOf Braj pilgrimage
Govardhan pilgrimage circuit NERFINISHED
pilgrimageActivity holy dip during festivals
pilgrimageSeason Kartika month
regionalImportance major Braj dham tirtha
religion Hinduism
significance considered highly sacred in Braj
important site for Krishna devotees
usedFor pilgrimage rituals
religious festivals
ritual bathing
visitedBy Hindu devotees
Vaishnavite pilgrims
worshipPractices offering prayers to Krishna
parikrama around Govardhan

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Govardhan hasLakeOrKund Shyam Kund