Introduction
Mathura is a holy city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The City of Mathura, in Uttar Pradesh, the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, is located at a distance of 145 km south-east of Delhi and 58 km north-west of Agra. Covering an area of about 3,800 sq. km., today, Brajbhoomi can be divided into two distinct units - the eastern part in the trans-Yamuna tract with places like Gokul, Mahavan, Baldeo, Mat and Bajna and the western side of the Yamuna covering the Mathura region that encompasses Vrindavan, Govardhan, Kusum Sarovar, Barsana and Nandgaon.The land of Braj starts from Kotban near Hodel about 95 km from Delhi and ends at Runakuta which is known specially for its association with the poet Surdas, an ardent Krishna devotee.
Shri Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, was born in the Dwapara Yuga as the eighth son of the Yadava prince Vasudev and his wife Devaki. To save him from the murderous intentions of his maternal uncle Kansa, the ruler of Mathura, the infant Krishna was spirited away soon after birth to Gokul, the village of the gopas (cowherds) in Braj (their pastureland). It was here that he grew to manhood, in the tender care of his foster parents Nand and Yashoda in the happy company of the cowherds.
| Area | _ sq km |
| Altitude | 187 metres above sea level |
| Temperature | Summer-Min.-30.0C,Max.-45.0 C Winter,Min.-3.0C,Max.-26.0C |
| Languages | Hindi, Braj Bhasha and English |
| STD Code | 0565 |
| Rainfall | 110 cm average yearly |
| Best Time to Visit | September to July |
Mathura Map
How to get there
1. Air :-The nearest airport is at Agra at a distance of 60km.
Places to Visit
| SHRI KRISHNA JANMA BHUMI | JAMA MASJID |
| VISHRAM GHAT | GITA MANDIR |
| DWARKADHEESH TEMPLE | GOVT. MESEUM |
Excursion
| Baldeo | Govardhna | Gokul |
| Nandgaon | Fatehpur Sikri | Bharatpur |
| Agra | Vrindivan |
Shopping
Mathura is famous for its milk product.
Accommodation
| Hotel Radha Ashok | Hotel Maduvan | Hotel Mansarover Place |
| Hotel Country Inn | Hotel Dwaper Resorts | Hotel Goverdhan Palace |