Mathura

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Vishram Ghat

Widely known as birth place of Lord Krishna, Mathura is located on the western bank of river Yamuna. For about 3000 years, it was the hub of culture and civilization . Mathura was ruled in turns by the kings of Solar and Lunar dynasties and became a center of three cultures: Indian, Indo-Scythian, and Hellenstic.

The great school of sculpture known as Mathura School of Art flourished here for 1200 years. A large number of festivals and fairs are held in Mathura and its adjoining areas.

What To See
1-SHRI KRISHNA JANMA BHUMI : The Birth Place of Lord Krishna

2-JAMA MASJID : Built by Abo-inNabir-Khan in 1661.A.D. the mosque has 4 lofty minarets, with bright colored plaster mosaic of which a few panels currently exist.

3-VISHRAM GHAT : The sacred spot where Lord Krishna is believed to have rested after slaying the tyrant Kansa.

4-DWARKADHEESH TEMPLE : Built in 1814, it is the main temple in the town. During the festive days of Holi, Janmashthami and Diwali, it is decorated on a grandiose scale.

5-GITA MANDIR : Situated on the city outskirts, the temple carving and painting are a major attraction.

6-GOVT. MESEUM : Located at Dampier Park, it has one of the finest collection of archaeological interest. Rare items from the Gupta and Kushan period (400 B.C.-1200A.D.) are on display. This is a major attraction for tourists.


Road: Mathura has regular bus services to Delhi and Agra, besides important towns in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana. The bus stand is near Hotel Mansarovar Palace.

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, including Delhi, Agra, Mumbai, Jaipur, Gwalior, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Lucknow.

Air: The airport nearest to Mathura is in Agra (62 km). The Delhi airport is about 155 km away.

http://mathura.nic.in/tourism.htm




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