Mathura
Photo: AmlanBiswal25 (CC BY-SA 4.0)Krishna's birthplace Mathura and the temple town of Vrindavan 10-12 km away, heart of the Braj region; famous for Holi and Janmashtami.
Easy from Delhi or Agra by train. Stay in Vrindavan for temples and aartis, visit Mathura's Janmabhoomi, Dwarkadhish and Vishram Ghat, and add Govardhan parikrama.
November: Pleasant; peak season starts
When to go
Things to do
- Visit Krishna Janmabhoomi and Dwarkadhish Temple
- Evening Yamuna aarti at Vishram Ghat
- Darshan at Banke Bihari Temple
- Watch the Prem Mandir light show: Ends 7:30 pm winter / 8 pm summer.
- Walk the Vrindavan parikrama: About 6 km / 3 hrs, start early from ISKCON.
- Celebrate Holi in Braj
Top sights
Vishram Ghat
Yamuna ghat where Krishna is said to have rested after slaying Kansa; evening aarti.
Dwarkadhish Temple
Mathura's main temple (1814), lavishly decorated for Holi, Janmashtami and Diwali.
Archaeological Museum
Government Museum, Mathura
museum in India
Jama Mosque
mosque in Uttar Pradesh, India
Sacred Heart Church
church in Mathura, India
Krishna Janmasthan Temple Complex
Hindu Temple complex in Mathura, India believed as the place of birth of Krishna
Kans Quila
fort in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dwarkadheesh temple
Hindu Temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
Tiruvaaippadi
building in India
Krishna Janmabhoomi
Temple complex built over the cell where Krishna is believed to have been born.
Colorful Gate
Nature and outdoors
Where to eat
Brijwasi Mithai Wala
Mathura's recommended name for peda, with several branches incl. Holi Gate.
Shankar Mithai Wala
Tilak Dwar shop for sweets, puri and chole bhature.
Bhagvan Das ka Bhalla
Evening street stall for bhalla, about Rs 15.
Radha Rani Vaishno Family Dhaba
Pizza Hut, Chhatikara
Gopal Ji Family Dhaba
Gajendra Dhaba
Thakur Bhawna Family Dhaba
Flavours Restaurant
R.R. Family Dhaba
NH-19 Dhaba
One Bite Mathura A Famliy Restaurant
Shopping
Nearby
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