Baldeo

Baldeo
city
Baldeo Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Uttar Pradesh
District	Mathura
Elevation	176 m (577 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	9,695
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Baldeo is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.

History

Baldeo town of Mathura district, which is about a 25 km from Mathura. Mathura to reach here by bus, taxi arrangements etc. According to Hindu mythology, Baldeo is the place where Lord Krishna's elder brother named 'Baldeo' use to rule. It is also known as 'Dauji' in the local areas around mathura as the other name of Lord Baldeo was 'Dau Ji maharaj'. Additionally, there is a famous temple in Baldeo of 'Dau Ji Maharaj', where there is a stone statue of him with his wife 'Revati maiyya', situated.

Geography

Baldeo is located at . It has an average elevation of 176 metres (577 feet). It is about 22 km from Mathura.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Baldeo had a population of 9695. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Baldeo has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Baldauji temple

In this town there is a famous temple of Baldauji (Baldeo, the elder brother of Hindu god Krishna). People from far places use to visit the temple for puja. An annual mela (festival) is held in November-December.

most of the local people are called Dauji because baldeo ji is the elder brother of shri krishan many people are called Shri baldeo ji

Brij ko Raja Dau Dayal Hal Musal Dhari

Dauji (Baldeo) is a very famous & popular place in all over India. Large crowds visit during the time of Holi, Diwali, Guru Purnima. here is a very big kund(talab) hai where many people are found Bathing and coming to understand the meaning of life

Purohit of Baldeo, Pandey brahmin sabha are very helpful for visitor.