Barsana is a historical town and nagar panchayat in the Mathura district of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
[1] The town holds cultural and religious significance as the birthplace of Hindu goddess Radha, the chief consort of Krishna.
[2] The main attraction of the town is the historical Radha Rani Temple which attracts huge number of devotees throughout the year.
[3] Barsana is an integral part of the Krishna pilgrimage circuit which also includes Mathura, Vrindavan, Govardhan, Kurukshetra and Dwarka.
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Barsana had a population of 9215.