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Go Brijbhoomi : See Krishna in Mathura


Mathura is one of the sacred places of India. Lord Krishna born there, Mathura has a great role in the mahakavya "Mahabharat". The Mathura city is located in the western Uttar Pradesh, India. Mathura is located on the bank of the holy river Yamuna. The place is 140 km south of Delhi & 45 km west of Agra. Its STD Code is 0565 .
Main highlights of Mathura are : 1 Dwarkadhish Temple: Most known temple of Mathura since 1814. It is in the core heart of city.
2 Krishna Janambhoomi: Most remarkable tourist attractions in Mathura. This is the birthplace of Lord Krishna ji.The temple is built over spot of the prison where Lord Krishna was born.
3 Vishramghat : The bathing ghat of Mathura where Krishna bhagwan rested after killing mama Kansa.
4 Kans Qila
5 Jama Masjid
6 Vrindavan - 10 km from Mathura. Vrindavan is also famous for its 4,000 temples. The main temples are Pagal Baba temple, Bankey Bihari temple, Radha Ballabh temple, Govind Dev Temple, Rangaji temple, Madan Mohan temple, and the Nidhi Van temple.
7 Govardhan : 25 km west of Mathura. Lord Krishna had protected the people from the rain God Indra by holding up this bigger hill on one finger.
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