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Krishna Mandapa

Just south of the Arjuna's Penance relief carving, the Krisha Mandapa has a fine 16th-century colonnade and contains a famous carving of Krishna protecting cows and villagers from Indra's wrath by lifting Govardhana Hill above his head.

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