Govardhan Hill, which was lifted by Lord Krishna to save the people of Braj from heavy rains and flood created by Indra, is shrinking by the size of a mustard seed daily. The huge hill which was believed to be nearly 30,000 meters high is today just 30 meters high. It is believed that by the end of the Kali Yuga, Govardhan hill will vanish completely. So why is Govardhan Hill is Shrinking? Legend has it that in the Satya Yuga, Sage Pulastya had cursed the hill that it will reduce by the size of mustard seed daily. Sage Pulastya was residing in the holy city of Kashi and wanted to have a holy mountain that will match the stature of Ganga River . He then approaches Dronachala, the king of mountains, and asks him for his son Govardhan. Dronachala was reluctant to part with his favorite son. But Govardhan agrees to accompany the Sage as he did not want his father to be cursed. Govardhan agrees to accompany the Sage but on the condition that he should not be kept down