Places To Visit In Mathura

1. Govardhan Hill

Enshrined to the Vaishnavas of the society, this is an 8 km long hill holding holy and divine mythology with it. This hill range is known to protect the villagers from the menace of Indra. It carries high religious importance and is a popular tourist destination.

2. The Krishna Janam Bhoomi Mandir

The temple is said to be constructed at the place where Lord Krishna was born which were supported by many excavations undergone which was previously considered to be a fable airing in the city.

3. The Nanagram Temple

The Nagar Panchayat holds its prominence in being the village where the country’s biggest God Lord Krishna lived for 9 years and 50 days. The place also contains an ancient water body called the Pawan Sarovar which was restored recently by the Braj Foundation.

4. The Dwarkadhish Temple

Being one of the oldest and holiest temples in the city, it is famous for its exquisite and magnificent architecture and construction date back to 1814, the temple was built by the treasure of the Sindhya Royal family of Gwalior. The temple is devoted to Lord Dwarkadheesh pertaining to God or King of Dwarka, a form of Lord Krishna who switched from Mathura and settled in human form.

5. The Kusum Sarovar

Located under of divine aegis of Mathura, Kusum Sarovar is a historical monument built in sandstone lying amidst the sacred Govardhan Hill and the Radha Kund. Other attractions around the place include the Nazara Kund a sacred abode where Narada composed Bhakti Sutra and the Sri Radha Vana Bihari Temple.

6. The Radha Kund And The Shyam Kund

The place owns its prominence into being the supreme of all the holy places in the country. Radha Kund is a town that has a Nagar panchayat in Mathura and is considered to be highly pure and sacred by the Hindus.

7. The Mathura Museum

Also known as Government Museum; the Mathura Museum is an archaeological museum. It was endowed by the erstwhile collector of the district, Sir F.S Growse in 1874. Formerly known as the Curzon Museum of Archaeology, then named as the Archaeology Museum came to be known as Government Museum after the British rule.

8. The Gita Mandir

This magnificent temple is mentioned in the inscriptions of various Hindu scriptures. The picturesque surroundings of the temple are very luring and breathtaking. The temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna including smaller shrines of Tam, Sita and Laxmi Narayan. It is decorated with intricate paintings and mouldings.

9. Jama Masjid

Established in 1661, by the then Governor of Aurangzeb; Nabir Khan, the Jama Masjid, consists of four minarets and a montage of plastering along the exquisite paintings and carvings leaving the visitors entirely spellbound.

10. The Twenty-Five Ghats

Also known as the multiple theerthams, there are a total of twenty-five ghats flourished around the city. All these ghats are dedicated to Lord Krishna. The folklore around the town assumes that people can dip in the holy waters and purify themselves of all their ill doings and reach heaven with sanctity and holiness. Your visit to Mathura is incomplete without exploring this place.