Giridhar is an Indian given name and surname which means, "one who holds a mountain."
Krishna
Krishna (; sa, कृष्ण ) is a major deity in Hinduism. He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme god in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one ...
was known by this name as a title after holding up
Govardhan hill. Notable people with the name include:
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Giridhar Gamang
Giridhar Gamang (born 8 April 1943) is a former leader of the Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party and a former Chief Minister of Odisha. He has resigned BJP in 2023. He was born at Dibirisingi village in Rayagada district of O ...
(born 1943), Indian politician
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Giridhar Madras, Indian academic
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Giridhar Udupa ,Indian musician
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Subhashni Giridhar, Indian dancer
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Hindu given names
Indian masculine given names
Indian surnames