Apr 7

Mathura, birth place of Lord Krishna.

Mathura, the legendary birthplace of Shri Krishna, The Hindu God.

The birthplace of Lord Krishna, Mathura is of great importance for all Krishna bhakts.
The city of Mathura and its environs are like a live representation of all the stories and myths pertaining to Krishna.
All important places connected to Lord Krishna can be visited from Mathura like Govardhan and Brindavan.
There are several temples and kunds that must be visited by all pilgrims.
The magic of this place is further enhanced during the Janmastami festival and Holi, both of which are closely tied to the Krishna legend.
Besides this, Mathura is famous for its special sweets, especially petha.

Best time to visit Mathura:

October-March is the best time to visit Mathura.

Getting to/How to reach Mathura:

By air
The nearest airport is at Agra (62 km) while the Delhi airport is located 155 km away.

By rail
Mathura is connected by rail to Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Jaipur, Gwalior, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Lucknow and Chennai.

By road
Regular buses operate between Mathura and Delhi and Agra and other important places within Uttar Pradesh and in the neighbouring states as well.

Map of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh:

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Pictures, Photos, Images, Photographs, Slideshow, Video of Mathura :

Hotels and Resorts in and around Mathura:

Best Western Radha Ashok
Gaurav Hotel
Madhuvan Hotel
Hotel Sheetal Regency
Hotel Goverdhan Palace
Hotel Brijraj
Brijwasi Royal
Hotel Abhinandan
Gaurav Guesthouse
Gaurav Boarding House
Hotel Mansarovar Palace
Hotel Mukund Palace
Wingston Hotel

Things to do/ Places to visit in Mathura:

Archaeological Museum of Mathura
Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi
Sati Burj
Kans Qila
Gita Mandir
Vishram Ghat
Shiva Temple
Jama Masjid
Dwarkadheesh Temple
Vrindavan (10 km)
Gokul (16 km)
Mahaban (18 km)
Barsana (50 km)
Govardhan (25 km)

Other related articles on Mathura:

Official website of Mathura
Mathura on Wikipedia