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No- they are two different circuits, and the Govardhan Parikrama is actually a small part of the larger Braj Yatra.

The Govardhan Parikrama is a short, roughly 21 km loop around the sacred Govardhan Hill near Mathura. Devotees complete it on foot or by e-rickshaw in a single day, stopping at Daan Ghati, Mansi Ganga, Radha Kund and Kusum Sarovar along the way.

The Braj Chaurasi Kos Yatra (84 Kos Parikrama) is far bigger- 252 km sacred circuit that encircles the entire Braj Bhoomi. It covers Mathura

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