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Introduction:
Mathura city is located in the western part of the state of
Uttar Pradesh, in the northern region of India. It is a part
of the great northern plains and is situated on the west bank
of the river Yamuna.Mathura (Brajbhoomi) is famous as the birthplace
of Lord Krishna, an important deity in the Hindu religious pantheon.
It is an important pilgrim place of the Hindus and one of the
seven sacred cities in India. The main pilgrim center in Mathura
is the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. Mathura is also an important
craft center. Lord Krishna Janmabhoomi (birthplace of Lord Krishna)
is the main attraction of Mathura and an important pilgrim place
of the Hindus. A stone slab marks the original spot of the birth
of Lord Krishna. The earlier Kesava Deo temple had the room
where Lord Krishna was born. On the road to Vrindaban it is
a modern temple with fine paintings and carvings on the walls
depicting themes from Hindu mythology. The whole of Bhagwad
Gita is inscribed on a pillar called Gita Stambh. The most important
bathing ghat of Mathura is the Vishram Ghat, which is believed
to be the place where Krishna rested after killing Kansa.
Sightseeing :
Dwarkadish Temple
Built in 1814 in the center of the town, it is the most visited
temple in Mathura. This temple is managed by followers of Vallabhacharya..
Located in the eastern part of Mathura, not far from the Yamuna
River, it is architecturally interesting: the temple carving
and paintings are major attractions. The temple is a hub of
activity during the festive days of Holi, Janmashtami and Diwali.
Krishna Balrama Temple
This beautiful temple was established in 1975 by His Divine
Grace A.c. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founer-acarya of
the Interational Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKON) and
has now become Vrindavan's most popular temple and has one of
the highest standards of Deity worship and cleanliness
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