Mathura Travel Guide

 RAJASTHANBYCAR Says:  Legend says that it was here that the lord took rest after killing Kamsa. The aarti held at the Vishram Ghat each morning & evening is not to be missed, for the little oil lamps that are floated on the river set the placid water as sparkle with myriad iridescent lights.... 

 georeiser Says:  A Taj Mahal "look alike mosque" is located on the right side of the road in Uttar Pradesh, between Dehli and Agra. I asked the driver to slow down so I could take some pictures, when he said that the building was not that special. It just look nice on distance. 

 RAJASTHANBYCAR Says:  This South Indian style temple was built by the wealthy Seth family of Mathura in the year 1851, and is dedicated to Lord Ranganatha or Rangaji, a form of Lord Vishnu lying down on the Sesa Naga (celestial serpent). This temple has a traditional South Indian gateway and is... 

 RAJASTHANBYCAR Says:  This is the spot where Lord Krishna was born in Mathura. A marble slab marks the original spot of birth in the Katra Keshav Deo Temple at the site. The main shrine is inconspicuous, a narrow passage leads into a small room with a raised platform to the left, beautiful... 

 RAJASTHANBYCAR Says:  This is the place where Lord Krishna killed the Kesi demon who appeared in the form of a gigantic horse and then took His bath in this very same ghata. This is also very famous bathing place and Boating around the Ghats in Vrindavan. 

 RAJASTHANBYCAR Says:  The Krishna Balram Mandir or the (ISKCON) temple is a magnificent new construction built by funds from devotees from all over the world. The temple is actually a group of buildings made of white marble with intricate carvings on them, and has one of the highest standards of... 

 RAJASTHANBYCAR Says:  The Govind Deo Temple was once a magnificent seven storeyed structure built in the form of a Greek cross. It is said that the Emperor Akbar donated some of the red sandstone that had been brought for the Red Fort at Agra, for the construction of this temple in 1590 by his... 

 atufft Says:  The Nazi symbol is not new and has been in use in India for a very long time. The twisted cross appears in large numbers at the Dwarkadheesh Temple, the largest temple in town. Built in 1814, the temple doesn't appear particularly old, and it remains well maintained. It's... 

 atufft Says:  We didn't visit it, but there is also a Mosque worth visiting by its presence along the Yumana River waterfront. 

 atufft Says:  The Ghats on the Yumana river are quite a distance from the water during the dry season, so we climbed down the steps and walked across the sand to see what we could find. We watched a ferryman transport passengers across a narrow place in the river with his open boat and... 

 pattayaraj Says:  -The Government Museum, Mathura museums . The collection of objects are almost about the main periods of the Mathura art .I found some masterpieces which I always seen in books .It's the must place to visit,if you love history and art.-Entry fee Rs.25-Open 10.30 AM.-4.30 PM.... 

 pattayaraj Says:  The plan of museum is in circle ,but at the time I arrived some galleries was under construction.I found some sculptures laid on the floor which 's not so good . If you visit the museum and it 's still on renovation ,don't forget to notice some objects which laying on the... 

 georeiser Says:  You drive into the province of Uttar Pradesh on the road from Delhi to Agra. And below the "Welcome to Uttar Pradesh" signpost. All cars must stop here and declare a kind of toll fee before they can drive off again. This place has different shopping stalls beside the road,...