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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.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Sightseeing at Mathura Vrindavan

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
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.
 
STD/ ISD Codes
If dialing from India to Mathura --- 0565 (number)
If dialing from outside India to Mathura ---- ++ 91- 565 (number)
 
Shopping in Mathura Vrindavan
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.
 
Reaching Amritsar, the city of Golden Temple

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.
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.
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.

   
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