Mathura & Vrindavan

Mathura

Mathura, the birth place of Lord Krishna is set in the heart of brijbhoomi, on the right bank of river Yamuna. The legendry pilgrim site well known for its string of picturesque Ghats and sacred shrines, attract a large number of devotees, especially during the festival of Janamastmi, which celebrates the birth of lord Krishna. Mathura, the land of cows is also well known for its milk based sweets like Peda. The present day Mathura abounds in Place of Religious and Historic Interest, All rounds the year a large number of Festival and fairs are held in Matura and adjoining areas of Vrindavan Gokul, Brazen and Goverdhan The rascal of Brij is thematically the basis of many performing Arts.

What to see in Mathura ?

• Shri Krishna Janam Bhoomi (birth place of Lord Krishna).
• Dwarkadhish Temple.
• Vishram ghat.
• Kans Qila.
• Gita Mandir.

Virindavan

Vrindavan, the land of 5000 temples’ is another holy site closely associated with Lord Krishna, who is said to have spent a great deal of time here in playful activities with his friends and gopis. Lord Krishna was born in a prison cell in Mathura. His father Vasudev aided by several celestial forces stole him out of Mathura, across the raging river Yamuna and into the house of Nand in Gokul. Krishna spent his early childhood here and revealed the first signs of his divinity. His Uncle Kansa's murderous attempts forced Krishna to leave Gokul and move to Nandgaon, a more secure home high up on a hill. From here, the adolescent Krishna, the cowherd, would wander into the Vrindavan forests to play with his friends and dally with Radha, his lady love. Vrindavan is still a transcendental world, a place of Krishna's leela, (play), of deep eroticism and an archetypal connection to nature. Each tree in the area speaks, as it were, of the love of the divine couple.

What to see in Vrindavan ?

• Madan mohan Temple.
• Banke Bihari Temple.
• Radha Ballabh Temple.
• Jaipur temple.
• Shahji Temple .
• Rangaji Temple.
• Shri Krishna Balram Temple (Iskon Temple).
• Govind deo Temple.
• Sevakiunj.