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RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: Temple
RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: Mathura
RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: The main shrine embraces the images of Lord Krishna and his beloved Radha. Apart from the image of Radha-Krishna, the shrine has images of other Gods of the Hindu Pantheon. The structure of the temple has the glimpse of local art and architecture. The interiors boast the...
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....
RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: Vrandavan
RAJASTHANBYCAR Says: Temple
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: Potara Kund where the child Krishna's clothes are reported to have been washed.
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...
Lord Krishna Birth Place Mathura
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.
Iskcon Temple/Shri Krishna-Balram Temple 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...
New Maharaja Motel/restaurant: New Maharaja Motel/restaurant
georeiser Says: New Maharaja Motel is a roadside motel/restaurant on the way from Dehli to Agra. Many tourist stops here to eat and go to the toilet on their way to Taj Mahal. The building has large brick stones to make it look like a castle. It looks nice on the outside. But let me lower...
Brijvyasi (opposite Janmsthan): Ubiquitous little things - Mathura Peda
toonhut Says: Everyone sells these brown little dessert things here but the best store to get yours, after trying from a few places, would be Brijvyasi. There are a lot of Brijvyasi's too, so go to the original and most popular one, the big signed store opposite International Guest...
toonhut Says: It's a trite tip but just keep 'guides' at bay. They will come close and start talking. Not only at Mathura but All nearby places. If you decide to get one, pay no more than Rs20.
toonhut Says: (Not my favorite thing but) there seems to be an unusually high amount of security checks everywhere in the city, like manually your bags when you check in to a hotel! Try to be calm about it and let it go.
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,...
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We didn't visit it, but there is also a Mosque worth visiting by its presence along the Yumana River waterfront.
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Q: Hello! I am wondering if it's possible to renew an Indian Tourist Visa beyond six months, either within India or by leaving the...
A: You have to leave India in order to apply for a new tourist visa. You don't have to be a certain number of days/months out of the country to do this. In theory you can...
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The City of Mathura is in Uttar Pradesh, the nucleus of Brajbhoomi, is located at a distance of 155 km south-east of Delhi and 60 km north-west of Agra. Today, Brajbhoomi can be divided into two...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Mathura. I'd love to share with you the 2 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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Bustling Hindu Temple Town Between Delhi and Agra
Our driver proceded from Delhi along the nation's busiest highway to Agra, where the Taj Mahal and Red Fort of Agra are located. But, we were persuaded that given available time, stops in Vrindavan......
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You pass through the Mathura district in Uttar Pradesh on your way from Delhi to Agra.
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I been mathura in feb 2004 it was only short trip as i was stay in Vrindhvan i will put some pictures when i will scan it.. i really like Krishna birth place it was nice experence to be place like...
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