Mathura: Must Visit Places In Brajbhoomi!

Written By Ruchika Mandora Image Credits: Gettyimages

Kusum Sarovar

[{"selector":"#anim-d2c10649-e55e-40a1-8214-d31fe4aaecdb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.51464821004035%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Kusum Sarovar, a sandstone reservoir from the past, contains stairs that lead to the pond. Image Credits: Google

Govardhan Hill

[{"selector":"#anim-4cbbf885-eb83-4211-a133-b9d0e8543367 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(71.8449522229178%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The 38-km-long, 80-foot-tall sandstone hill. Visit key sights including Mansi Ganga, Mukharvind, and Daan Ghat. Image Credits: Google

Nand Gaon

[{"selector":"#anim-f0aa091d-3adb-4e5c-91c0-601574a5dc9c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.782452222507544%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In the Nandishwara Hills, NandGaon is a charming town 50 miles from Mathura. Krishnaji's adopted parents, Nand Ji and Yashoda Maiyya, live there. Image Credits: Google

Krishna Janmasthan Temple

[{"selector":"#anim-7c31fef1-63f5-467b-8de3-16b46ebb1e7f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(62.48291045195569%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":10000,"fill":"forwards"}] It is built around the jail cell where his evil uncle Kansa locked up Lord Krishna, Mata Devaki, and Vasudeva with the rest of their family. Image Credits: Google

Birla Mandir

[{"selector":"#anim-2e863fe7-ec72-4aa9-9b20-fb929f7e868f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.782452222507544%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":17000,"fill":"forwards"}] Birla Mandir, also known as Gita Mandir, is a popular Mathura attraction 6.5 miles from Mathura junction on the Mathura-Vrindavan Road. Image Credits: Google

Dwarkadhish Temple

[{"selector":"#anim-0a8f6e52-69dc-43a4-ad03-078862e45f3c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(71.8449522229178%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":10000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] One of the top attractions to visit in Mathura in one day, Dwarkadhish temple is known for its complex construction and artwork. Image Credits: Google

Jama Masjid Mathura

[{"selector":"#anim-1a060eec-4c5d-4644-93c9-ebe29678b01a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(57.782452222507544%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":14000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Mathura's Jama Masjid was established in 1661 by Aurangzeb Governor Abd-un-Nabi Khan. Features 4 minarets, mosaic plastering, and elaborate carvings Image Credits: Google

Radha Vallabh Mandir

[{"selector":"#anim-1475c853-675e-46e6-bce1-a00e3d342e6b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-57.76858443412933%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Radha Vallabh Mandir is one of the seven temples in Thakur of Vrindavan. It is on the cliff of the Bankey Bihari temple, which is close to Gautam Nagar. Image Credits: Google

Radha Kund

[{"selector":"#anim-712b5b3f-fb54-47ef-aff1-5a6662212499 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(43.74999965867719%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Popular for its pure, sacred water thought to have miraculous healing abilities, it is a city holy place. Image Credits: Google

Vishram Ghat

[{"selector":"#anim-ee40360e-3c7b-4151-9baf-68f763eeb02a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49270733005593%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":15000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] On the banks of the River Yamuna, about 5 km from Mathura, there is a holy place called a ghar. It is the center of 25 ghats. Image Credits: Google