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dazzling display of ornaments, terracotta Max: Min: 14.5°C Rain: 0.0mm 22.70000076 sculptures and bronze objects and you’ll be 2939453°C Mathura surprised at the depth of the collection here. May The legendary birthplace of the For a city that packs so much into so little, Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. you’ll see how there’s a delicacy at every Hindu God, Lord , this Max: Min: 20.5°C Rain: 3.0mm stall, each delicacy itself having its own 32.40000152 bustling city sees Krishna-Bhakts or 5878906°C special place where you can enjoy it. There Jun devotees in large numbers, all is no particular restaurant culture in through the year. On the tranquil Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, Mathura, so you’ll find several small and umbrella. banks of river Yamuna, Mathura Famous For : Places To VisitReligiousCity large dhabas and stalls around the city to Max: Min: 18.5°C Rain: 111.0mm choose your feast from. 23.70000076 features as a major destination 2939453°C among pilgrims and history and Lord Krishna, associated also with the Jul culture buffs. Reunite with the Mahabharata epic, is considered to be the When To Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen, almighty in the pious air of the most compassionate god of Hindu umbrella. mythology, and is thus revered all across the Max: Min: 22.5°C Rain: 123.0mm several temples here. 18.70000076 country. His birthplace in Mathura is a major VISIT 2939453°C draw for his followers and devotees, an Aug entire cult surrounding the God and his city. http://www.ixigo.com/weather-in-mathura-lp-1143818 Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, Visitors must see the Krishna Janmabhoomi, umbrella. the prison cell where the Lord's parents, Jan Max: Min: Rain: 237.0mm 26.10000038 23.60000038 Vasudev and Devaki were held captive and Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. 1469727°C 1469727°C where Devaki gave birth to Krishna. The Max: 17.5°C Min: Rain: 0.0mm Sep main shrine of the city, the Dwarkadheesh 8.800000190 734863°C Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, Temple, is a major attraction for the devout, umbrella. Feb particularly during festivals like Holi and Max: Min: Rain: 129.0mm Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Janmashtami. Invaded by Islamic rulers, the 22.29999923 21.79999923 Max: Min: 5.5°C Rain: 0.0mm 7060547°C 7060547°C city depicts an intriguing confluence of 17.70000076 Hindu-Muslim religions in the surrounding 2939453°C Oct Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen, buildings and architecture. Must try the Mar umbrella. special "Mathura ke Pede" for those who Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: Min: 21.0°C Rain: 72.0mm have a sweet-tooth.In addition to religious Max: Min: Rain: 21.0mm 28.70000076 20.60000038 11.80000019 2939453°C sites, Mathura has a lot to explore such as 1469727°C 0734863°C This Pdf and its contents are copyright © Nov 2013,ixigo.com, all rights reserved. ixigo logo, the Mathura Government Museum and character and all other marks displayed herein are Apr Pleasant weather. Carry Light woollen. registered and/or common law trademarks of Museum at Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple ixigo.com and/or third parties. Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. Max: 25.5°C Min: Rain: 0.0mm Complex, both has a good collection of 17.70000076 ancient treasures. Walk your way through a 2939453°C Mathura Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/mathura page 2

Dec the outskirts of Mathura, this temple houses Near by Apart from the Krishna Cold weather. Carry Heavy woollen. the divine idols of Shri Laxmi Narayan and Temple, Mathura, , Max: 18.5°C Min: 11.5°C Rain: 6.0mm other deities. Also, there is a small temple 281001, The dedicated to Lord Hanuman within the garbha griha is another fascinating element You’ve often heard tales about the premises. Make sure you don't miss visiting What To here, believed to be the modest prison cell miraculous birth of Krishna, right? this temple while you are in Mathura.  where Krishna was born, hidden from the Experience those age-old tales here at the cruel eyes of his uncle, Kansa. One can also Museum at Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple 4 Kund SEE Complex, that seeks to retell the story of the see the cruelties inflicted by Kansa on his 5 Sights sister Devaki and her 7 children before cruel ruler Kansa, who kept his own sister http://www.ixigo.com/places-to-visit-see-in-mathura-lp-1143818 Krishna was born. The temple that now Devaki and her husband imprisoned in the stands has been subject to several light of a prophecy of his death. Krishna was 1 Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Devaki’s eighth child, who slayed Kansa Temple Complex renovations and reconstructions, under rulers ranging from Chadragupta according to the prophecy. The museum Vikramaditya to Raja Veer Singh Bundela or also holds artifacts from the Orchha, though legend has it that the period around Krishna’s birth, adding a original temple was built by Lord Krishna’s historic tint to the aura of mythology. great-grandson, Vajranabha. , Mansi Ganga Lake, 3 Gita Mandir Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281001, India

Radha Kund is one of the most auspicious The Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple places to visit in Govardhan. It is the sacred Complex is a particular sight to place of bathing for Srimati behold during the festivals of Holi (around Radharani. Gaudiya-vaisnavas Janam Bhumi, Mathura, Uttar March) and Krishna Janmashtami (around  believe this kund Pradesh 281001, India August/September) every year, where to be the most sacred place on earth. The strong cult of krishna Bhakti present in devotees rejoice in the birth of their saviour Devotees can see this kund the air of Mathura, is preserved in the and protector, the compassionate lord who while doing parikrama of the Govardhana Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple Complex, was a constant friend to an entire clan of Main Vrindavana to Mathura Road, Hill.  a beautiful architectural delight with a cowherds. Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 281001, It is believed that a dip in these holy waters constant aura of serene spirituality. The India is must to complete your trip to this holy temple is one of the jewls of Mathura, which Gita Mandir or Birla Mandir is a neat & land.  2 Museum at Krishna is famed to be the birthplace of Lord clean, and well-maintained shrine that offers Janmabhoomi Temple 5 Jama Masjid Krishna. Complex its pilgrimage a devotional atmosphere. Located on Mathura Travel Guide - http://www.ixigo.com/travel-guide/mathura page 3

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See A: Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple Complex B: Museum at Krishna Janmabhoomi Temple Complex C: Gita Mandir D: Radha Kund E: Jama Masjid Accommodation F: The Mystic Palms G: Hotel Galaxy H: Hotel Usha Ascot I: The Mystic Palms J: Hotel Galaxy K: Hotel Usha Ascot L: The Mystic Palms M: Hotel Galaxy N: Hotel Usha Ascot Food O: Heera Foods P: Shree Rathnam Restaurant Q: Brijwasi Mithaiwala R: Agrawal Dhaba S: Shri Radha Krishna Family Restaurant