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Friday, June 17, 2011

Yatra of Vrindavan, Mathura

Mathura-Vrindavan

The famous city of Uttar Pradesh, India, Mathura, is an abode of much revered shrines. The temple tour in Mahura is surely to fill one with spirituality and harmony. The beautiful temples are not only haven for the pilgrims but have a long trail of history associated with them. The Padma Purana also maintains that by residing one day in Mathura, devotees can attain Hari bhakti.



There are quite a few legends associated with Mathura and Vrindavan. According to one, Mathura was founded in the Treta Yuga by Shatrughna, the younger brother of Lord Rama. The other legend associates Mathura with the King Kans (in the Mahabharata era), the maternal uncle of Lord Krishna. According to Hindu mythology, Kans heard a divine prophecy saying that he would be killed by his sister Devki's eighth son. Hence, he imprisoned his sister Devki and her husband Vasudeva and kept on killing their children one after another.


During the birth of Lord Krishna, miraculously all guards went to sleep, prison gates opened and Vasudeva was able to carry his son to Gokul crossing the wild river Yamuna in the mid night. The divine prophecy came true and Krishna killed tyrant Kans and ruled Mathura for a long time. Vrindavan is the place where Lord Krishna spent his childhood leaving a number of myths and legends of love and friendship behind.


A lot of people from different countries, who believe in Hinduism, also visit Mathura Vrindavan. The atmosphere of both Mathura and Vrindavan is very divine. Sounds like “Hare Rama, Hare Krishna” can be heard numerous times from different corners in Mathura and Vrindavan. Madan Mohan temple, Banke Bihari temple, Shah ji temple, Jaipur temple and Radha Vallabh temple are some of the most famous temples present in Vrindavan. Kans tila, Krishnajanambhoomi, Durvasa rishi Ashram and Dwarikadhesh temple are some of the tourist attractions of Mathura. Winters months are considered best to visit both Mathura and Vrindavan.


Mathura and Vrindavan are closely associated with the birth and childhood of Lord Krishna, the guide, philosopher, lover and supreme. Also known as Braj Bhumi, Mathura and Vrindavan are still alive with the Krishna legend. Mathura, a non-descript village on the bank of the Yamuna, was transformed into a place of light and pilgrimage after Krishna was born here. Vrindavan, some 15 km away from Mathura is the place where Krishna spent most of his childhood, serenading gopis and showing miracles one moment, and killing demons the next.

Delhi to Mathura
In the morning drive to Mathura – city associated with the most revered of Hindu Gods – Lord Krishna , which is sacred being the birth place of Lord Krishna. The surroundings ‘ Braj Bhoomi ’ is where LorKrishna is supposed to have grown up. On arrival , check in at hotel. In the afternoon visit in Vrindavan, Govind Dev Temple, Rangaji Temple – Vrindavan’s longest temple constructed in 1851 with a 50 feet tall ‘ Dhwaja St ambha ’ believed to be gold – plated. Continue to Madan Mohan Temple situated near Kali Ghat , Glass Temple and the Bankey Bihari Temple – one of the oldest temples built in 1921. In the evening back to hotel. Overnight at hotel..

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for a nice post, mathura & vrindavan a holi place in India also a Himachal pradesh a best Hill station of India Summer time so many tourist going to shimla manali for holidays

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