Mathura was the birth place of Lord Krishnadistrict in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. which is located at the Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex.
It is one of the Sapta Puris, the seven cities considered holy by Hindus.
Archaeological excavations at Mathura show it was as old as 1100–500 BC
Mathura was the capital of the kingdom of Surasena, ruled by Kansa, the maternal uncle of Krishna. To prevent the child Krishna being killed by his evil uncle Kansa, He was secretly transported to Brindavan where he spent most of His childhood.
The temples were destroyed multiple times throughout history, most recently by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1670. He erected a mosque Eidgah there which still stands.
Shri Dwarkadheesh Mandir built in 1814 where Krishna is worshipped as Dwarakanath along with Radha.
Other things to see at Mathura:
Bhagavata Bhavan
Construction of the temple started on 11 February 1965 and completed on 12 February 1982. It has five shrines:
The main shrine has six-feet tall idols of Radha and Krishna
Temple of Balarama, Subhadra and Jagannatha
Temple of Rama, Lakshmana and Sita
Garuda Stambha (pillar) and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in front of Jagannatha shrine
Hanuman in front of Ram shrine
Temple of Durga
Temple with Shivalinga.
ISCON TEMPLE
Festivals: Janmashtami is grandly celebrated in Mathura every year.
How to reach:
Things to see nearby:
Agra 57.6 KM away is famous for Taj Mahal
Vrindavan 14.5 KM away is where Krishna spent his childhood.
Govardhan 22 KM away is another holy place associated with Lord Krishna.
How to reach:
By Air: The nearest airport is Agra 60 km away
By Rail: Mathura Junction railway station is well connected to other major cities.
By Road: Many busses from near by cities. It is located 57.6 KM from Agra, and 166 KM from Delhi; about 14.5 KM from the town of Vrindavan and 22 KM from Govardhan.
Accommodation: Budget to 5 star many hotels are available.
