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 Mathura in Uttar Pradesh is a holy city for the Hindus and is an important tourist destination. The city lies 15 km North of River Yamuna. The city of Mathura has an ancient history. The city finds mention in the Indian Epic Ramayana. Mathura is also believed to be the birthplace of Lord Krishna. Being an important tourist destination, large numbers of people gather here each year. Tajmahal-tours.com provides you extensive information on the Mathura.
Major tourist attractions in Mathura:
The major tourist attraction in Mathura include:
Shri Krishna Janma Bhoomi :- This town in Mathura is renowned for housing the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. The temple is situated at the location where Lord Krishna was born thousands of years ago. According to some historians, Lord Krishna was born in a prison cell in the temple premises. The prison cell has gradually turned into a beautiful temple which is visited by large number of pilgrims each year during Janmastami.
Dwarkadheesh Temple :- This temple is located in the eastern part of Mathura. It was built in 1814 AD by Seth Gokul Das Parikh, who was a great devotee of Krishna. The main shrine embraces Lord Krishna and his consort Radha. The structure of the temple is an example of local art and architecture. Janmastami is the major festival which is celebrated with great enthusiasm in this temple. Besides this, festivals like Holi and Diwali are also celebrated here.
Jamma Masjid :- This Jama Masjid is not to be confused with the Jama Masjid at Delhi. It was built by Nabir Khan in 1661 A.D.
Vishram Ghat :- It is a bathing ghat cum worship place on the banks of River Yamuna where Lord Krishna is believed to have rested after killing his maternal Uncle Kangsa.
Archaeological Museum :- This museum exhibits rare collections from the Kushana and Gupta Period. In this museum some exclusive collections of Mathura School of Art can be seen.
How to reach Mathura:
By Air :- From Mathura, the nearest airport is the Kheria Airport in Agra, which is about 47 km from Mathura. Regular flights fly between Delhi, Khajuraho and Varanasi.
By Railways :- Mathura is well connected with all important cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Gwalior, Calcutta and Lucknow by rails.
By roads :- Mathura is connected to all major cities by Highways. Regular bus services are available from Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan.
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