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About Mathura

Mathura, also the birthplace of Lord Krishna, is one of the most significant Hindu pilgrimage sites. Every inch of Mathura is covered in respect and devotion to Lord Krishna, the eternal lover of Radha, the fighter, the envoy, and the hero of the cowherd generations. This city without Lord Krishna is like life without water.

There is hardly any need to comment that the city of Mathura and the whole of Brajbhumi is not a normal material city, for it is the mystical abode of Lord Krishna and a cosmic place for his divine ‘Leela’ sport.

What to do in Mathura

Elaborated by the splendid temples of Lord Krishna, Mathura is one of India’s most tranquil spiritual destinations that simply cannot be missed. Take a look at the places you can visit in Mathura during your holiday.

  1. Kusum Sarovar 
  2. Kans Quila 
  3. Kesi Ghat 
  4. Govardhan Hill 
  5. Lathmar Holi 
  6. Shopping 
  7. Bhuteshwar Temple 
  8. Dolphin World Water Park 
  9. Vaishno Devi Dham

Shopping in Mathura

Wondering where to have the most remarkable shopping experience in Mathura? Well, don’t keep speculating as we have compiled a list of places. Take a look at some of the best places for shopping in this divine city.

  1. Tilak Dwar Market.
  2. Bengali Ghat
  3. Chatta Bazar
  4. Krishna Nagar Market.
  5. Highway Plaza Mall,
  6. Lal Bazaar

How to reach Mathura

By Air

Agra Airport is the closest airport to Mathura. Though very rare passenger flights function here, the nearest commercial airport happens to be Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Tourists can board a flight from any city to Delhi and then rent a bus, taxi, or train to reach Mathura.

By Road

A decent set-up of roads connects Mathura to Moradabad, Jaipur, Delhi, Agra, Bikaner, Kolkata, and other small towns of UP. Tourists can avail direct buses from places like Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior, Delhi, Agra, Alwar, Aligarh, Jabalpur, Ajmer, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Jaipur, Udaipur, Kanpur, Meerut, Haridwar, etc.

By Train

Mathura Junction is the main railhead for Central and Western Railways. Therefore, travelers can avail themselves of train services from main cities, including Mumbai, Indore, Kolkata, Delhi, Agra, Bhopal, Varanasi, Lucknow, and Gwalior to Mathura. One can choose to take local trains from Bharatpur, Alwar, Delhi, and Agra to three additional railway stations in Mathura.

THE BEST TIME TO VISIT

The best time to visit here is from October to November, as the place offers picturesque views of its environs. The winter period is from December to February when the maximum temperature reaches 32 °C while the minimum temperature goes down to 14 °C.

Famous Restaurants in Mathura

11 Flowers Indo Italian Restaurant, Dosa Plaza Divinity, Sagar Ratna, Bansal Foods, Shankar Foods, Sheetal Gopal, Zaika, MVT Restaurant, Hotel Wingston, etc. are a few of the famous restaurants in Mathura.

Popular Hotels in Mathura

Some of the famous hotels in Mathura are Hotel Ganpati Palace, Centrum Hotel, Madhav Muskan, The Mansion, Hotel Shagun Residency, Hotel Sheetal Residency, Kridha Residency, etc.

Resorts in Mathura

Prabhu Resort, Prem Resort, Kadamb Resort, and Vrinda Anandam Resorts are some of Mathura's well-known resorts.

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