For the Jat chieftain, see Gokula.For the Mumbai restaurant, see Gokul (restaurant)For Gokul Krishna Temple, see Gokul Krishna TempleGokul is a nagar panchayat in Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is located 15 km south-east of Mathura. Hindus believe that Lord Krishna spent his childhood in Gokula.