Brajbhoomi comprises the twin cities of Mathura and Vrindavan. It is not just the sacred land where Lord Krishna was born and performed his cosmic leela, but a place full of the divine reminiscences. The city of Mathura, in Uttar Pradesh, the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, is located at a distance of 145-km south-east of Delhi and 58-km north-west of Agra.

Vrindavan, around 15 km from Mathura, is a major place of pilgrimage, on the banks of the Yamuna, attracting about 5 lakh pilgrims every year.

Mathura is a city in India, located approximately 50 km north of Agra, and 150 km south of Delhi. It is the administrative centre of Mathura District of Uttar Pradesh. During the ancient period, this was an economic hub, located at the junction of some relatively important caravan routes.The city is mentioned in the Sherlock Holmes story 'The Sign of Four.

Mathura is the reputed birthplace of Krishna, Krishnajanmabhoomi. The Keshav Dev temple was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna's supposed birthplace (an underground prison). In the 6th century BCE Mathura became the capital of the Shursen republic.

The city was later ruled by the Maurya empire (4th to 2nd centuries BCE) and the Shunga dynasty (2nd century BCE). It may have come under control of the Indo-Greeks some time between 180 BCE and 100 BCE. However, it would then have briefly reverted to Indian rule before being occupied by the Indo-Scythians during the 1st century BCE. Archaeological evidence seems to indicate that, by 100 BCE, there was a group of Jains living in Mathura [Bowker].

Mathura served as one of the Kushan Empire's two capitals from the first to the third centuries. The Mathura Museum has the largest collection of redstone sculptures in Asia, depicting many famous Buddha figurines.

In 634 Xuanzang had visited the Mathura town. He went east to Jalandhara in eastern Punjab, before climbing up to visit predominantly Theravada monasteries in the Kulu valley and turning southward again to Bairat and then Mathura, on the Yamuna river.

The city was sacked and many of its temples destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni in 1018. The Keshav Dev temple was partially destroyed by the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, who built the city's Jami Masjid (Friday mosque) on the same site, re-using many of the temple's stones. The main Krishna shrine is presently the Dwarkadeesh temple, built in 1815 by Seth Gokuldas Parikh, Treasurer of Gwalior.

Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi

The jail cell in which Lord Krishna is supposed to have been born, now turned into a temple.

Jami Masjid

Built by Abd-un Nabir Khan in 1661 AD on the ruins of Keshav Deo temple, which was destroyed earlier.

Vishram Chat

The bathing ghat where Lord Krishna had rested after slaying the tyrant King Kansa.

Dwarkadheesh Temple

Built in 1814 AD by Seth Gokuldass of Gwalior. it is dedicated to Lord Krishna.

Other Attractions are

Banke-Bihari Temple, Krishna Balrama Mandir, Manasi Ganga Kunda, Radha Madana-Mohana Temple, 25 Tirthas Ghats, Jaipur Temple, Radha Vallabha Temple, Seva Kunja, Radha Damodara Temple, Radharamana Temple, Govinda Dev Temple, Shahji Temple and Rang Ji Temple. The well-known Govardhan is situated about 26-km from Mathura along the road to Deeg.

By Air

The nearest airport is Agra around 67 km away from Vrindavan. The nearest international airport is Delhi, which is connected to almost every important city in the world with major airlines.

By Rail

Mathura is on the main lines of the Central and Western Railways and is connected with all the important cities of the state and country such as Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Jaipur, Gwalior, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Lucknow.

By Road

Mathura is well connected via major National Highways. It is linked by the regular state bus services of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.

Shopping specialities include marble & alabaster products, glass beads, milk based sweets. Worth buys include - textiles, silver ornaments and handicrafts. Mathura Pedas are famous all over India. The main shopping areas are close to the Dwarkadheesh Temple at Naya Bazaar and Tilak Dwar.