Country India District Mathura PIN 281406 Population 13,675 (2012) | State Uttar Pradesh Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Telephone code 05662 Area code 05662 | |
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Chaumuhan (Devanagari: चौमुहां; :Chaumuhanā) is a town and a nagar panchayat in the Mathura district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Located on the NH2 highway, 90 kilometres (56 mi) from the Delhi Badarpur Border, the town lies 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the neighboring city of Kosi Kalan and 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Tahashil Chhata.
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History
It is here that the Brahma Vimohan Leela took place during Krishna's time. Bewildered by the simplicity of child Krishna, Brahma the creator of universe, stole the calves and cowherd boys of Krishna. Realizing this, child Krishna expanded Himself into the same number of calves and cowherd boys and the life remained undisturbed in Braj. Brahma realized his mistake and did some penance at the Brahma Jhaadi here (Chaumuha) and apologized to Krishna at this place. He did so after bathing in the nearby Chandra Sarovar (which has partly been restored by The Braj Foundation). Because of this pastime the village has been named Chaumuha, indicating four heads of Brahma. There are only two temples of Brahma Ji in the world; one in Pushkar (Ajmer) and the other in Chaumuha.
Demographics
As of the 2012 Indian census, the town had a population of 9,881 of which 54 per cent were male and 46% female. Literacy is higher than the national average at close to 95% for men and 70% for women, while 45% per cent of the population is under six years of age.
Religion
Temples in Chaumuhan
History of the site connected to Lord Brahma's bewilderment
It is said that once during his numerous mischievous leelas, Krishna drank buttermilk from a friend's cup. Lord Brahma, the creator, was amazed at the act especially since Krishna was known to be an incarnation of Vishnu and drinking from a mortal's used cup was unacceptable behavior from a God.
Lord Brahma then grew very suspicious of Krishna's real nature and to test it he made all cows and cowherd friends of Krishna disappear. Krishna at once understood this divine game and extended himself so that he himself took the form of all his missing cows and cowherd friends to replace them so that their absence would go unnoticed.Brahma realizing his mistake immediately asked for forgiveness through penance which he did at the site where Chandrasarovar is located today. According to legend Lord Brahma brought the Moon God (Chandra) with him who built this famous Chandrasarovar and in its clean and pure waters Brahma took a bath before he began his penance. As is obvious, the village gets its name ‘Chaumuha’ meaning the four heads of Brahma.
Administrative regions
Chaumuhan is divided into the following blocks known as thok (Blocks) or we can say it wards
Economy
Although Chaumuhan possesses important resources but there are no small or large industries. The town is well placed as a transport hub, with the NH2 (Delhi-Agra) highway on one side and a railway station on the other with goods facilities and a medium-sized power station.
The Amrapali group is developing the new Krishna Lok Dham in Chaumuhan while other real estate companies are also planning to develop housing in Chaumuhan.
Rama Group is developing the Rama Garden City residential township in Chaumuhan. Manzil Developers is developing the MANZIL ABODE (102 acres residential Township) in Chaumuhan.