10/25/2017 0 Comments Top 8 must visit temples in Mathura, a part of golden triangle tour packages itineraryAgra
Location: 203 km. from Delhi, Perhaps the most important tourist destination in the whole of Asia, Agra features on the itineraries of almost all the tourists who come to India. Once the capital of the Mughals, the city was embellished with beautiful buildings and gardens by such great rulers as Akbar who built the Fatehpur Sikri and Shahjahan who built the magnificent Taj Mahal. What to see : Taj Mahal. Fatehpur Sikri, Agra Fort, Sikandra, Itmad-ud-Daulah, Chini-ka-Roza, Rani Bagh and Radhasoami Samadhi. Mathura Mathura is one of the most favorite extensions to golden triangle holiday packages are known as Krishna Bhoomi. Location: 147 km. from Delhi. 56 km. from Agra, An ancient city. Mathura is a pilgrimage centre of great importance for being the birth place of Lord Krishna. For ages Hindu, Buddhist id Jain devotees have been attracted to this city and every year various fairs and festivals are organised on the banks of the yamuna river, where this city is located. What to See : Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi, Dwarkadhish Temple, Sati Bruj, Vishram Ghat, Gita Mandir, Kans Qila, Jami Masjid and Govt. Museum. Baldeo —27 km. Named after Krishna's temple. Barsana — 50 km. Birth place of Radha. Krishna's consort and known for its temples and lake where Radha and Krishna first met. Gokul —15 km. The place where infant Krishna yea hidden from his tyrant uncle Kansa. Situated on the banks of Yamuna river. Goverdhan — 28 km. It is here that Krishna lifted up a mountain on his finger for several days to protect the people from the ire of the rain God. lndra. Mahaban — 18 km. Believed to be the cradle of Krishna,. the illage has a beautiful temple and ruins of a fortress built by Rana Katira of Mewar. Nandgaon — 60 km. Home of Nand. Krishna's foster father in whose memory a huge temple was constructed in 12th century A.D. Sonkh - 32 km. An archaeological site of great importance from where ancient period sculptures have been excavated.Vrindaban Location: 15 km. from Mathura, 17 km. from Agra Vrindavan is that holy place where Lord Krishna and his consort Radha played together with the cowherds and milkmaids and performed the Ras Lila. There are 4000 temples and numerous bathing ghats in the town and thousands of Indian and foreign devotees come here throughout the year. For more information on temples in Mathura, Vrindavan contact Swan Tours, one of the leading travel agent in India.
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